as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
Vermicompost is a compost produced by red wiggler worms that like to decompose biowaste, such as food scraps, hygiene products and cotton clothing, recycling them rather than throwing them away.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Victim advocates say the panel’s membership is tilted toward the insurance and hygiene industries.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Submerge beauty and hygiene tools in hydrogen peroxide to disinfect them.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Victim advocates say the panel’s membership is tilted toward the insurance and hygiene industries.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Submerge beauty and hygiene tools in hydrogen peroxide to disinfect them.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 5 Mar. 2026
Regularly washing your sheets is crucial in maintaining sleep hygiene, and some approaches to washing sheets are more effective than others.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
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Hughes has more than 25 years of experience, including leadership roles, with the YMCA and has focused on supporting health and youth innovations, a museum news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet when the researchers blocked key proteins involved in dendritic growth, the improvements disappeared—a suggestion that the drug’s mental-health effects might depend on the growth.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The gym too is stylishly designed—with hemlock floors and forgiving lights—and the fitness equipment is up-to-date, if unfortunately not sourced from Olympus itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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The driveway was reconfigured to create a larger backyard, now home to a pool, guesthouse, fitness center, and patios.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Weds, March 4 The Elk Grove kabob grill was issued a citation by county inspectors for issues with food temperatures and cleanliness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Let’s dive into the surprising ways that certain everyday habits, intended for cleanliness, could be doing more harm than good for our pets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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