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
Other times, the issue comes from improper hygiene in food handling, which allows viruses to spread, Jean added.
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Surfaces that dry quickly tend to harbor fewer germs, which is why drying after cleaning is a surprisingly important hygiene step.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The answer, in short, is that washing rice is not about hygiene.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Surfaces that dry quickly tend to harbor fewer germs, which is why drying after cleaning is a surprisingly important hygiene step.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The answer, in short, is that washing rice is not about hygiene.
—Aksha Mittapalli, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
Safe food handling, good hygiene and avoiding contact with cat stool can significantly reduce your risk.
—Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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Philadelphia declared a heat health emergency for Thursday and Friday, activating cooling centers, home visits by field teams, outreach to people experiencing homelessness and other services.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Plano’s health inspections function on a 100-point scale, where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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While leading an intimate Zumba class at SXSW in London on June 2, the singer, 51, who rose to fame as Scary Spice in the popular group, spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about her love of dancing for health and fitness.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Kumail Nanjiani, who famously transformed his physique over 14 months to play Kingo in Marvel’s Eternals, told HollywoodLife in November 2022 that fitness has become a grounding force in his life.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Last season, Tyler Guyton allowed 31 quarterback pressures in just 10 games, and lowering that number will be crucial in lowering Prescott’s overall cleanliness in the pocket after being pressured the sixth-most of any quarterback last season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Here are a few everyday tasks that almost always take less than 60 seconds to complete, but can have a big impact on the cleanliness and feel of your space.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
2 June 2026
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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