as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
food packaging done under rigidly hygienic conditions
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Recent Examples of hygienic
Not only is the presentation of these mini desserts adorable, but personal portions are also more hygienic and easier for the host to serve.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
State Farm also illegally denied payments for hygienic testing for toxins in smoke damage claims, the legal filings said.
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Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Mission specialist Christina Koch said that while the astronauts and NASA engineers worked to solve the problems, the crew aboard Orion used backup methods to keep everything hygienic.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
State Farm also illegally denied payments for hygienic testing for toxins in smoke damage claims, the legal filings said.
—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
The legal filing also faults the company’s handling of smoke damage claims, including denials of payments for hygienic testing.
—
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Mission specialist Christina Koch said that while the astronauts and NASA engineers worked to solve the problems, the crew aboard Orion used backup methods to keep everything hygienic.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygienic
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Here's what our pros recommend for dusting your bedroom to keep it sanitary and easy to breathe in.
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It is treated similar to sanitary waste.
Adjective
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Designer Lauren Saab chooses White Dove for a softness that never feels sterile or flat.
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Talc litigation also shows why juries do not evaluate causation in a sterile scientific vacuum.
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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