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
Though the Romans sought to improve these conditions, a separate study at Hadrian’s Wall found that the Romans could not always maintain the hygienic standards they were known for.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
For example, the idea that waxing is more hygienic than growing out your body hair gives viewers inaccurate information about how their body naturally functions.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
Because brushes are so much more hygienic than sponges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 18 Jan. 2026
For example, the idea that waxing is more hygienic than growing out your body hair gives viewers inaccurate information about how their body naturally functions.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 27 Dec. 2025
Because brushes are so much more hygienic than sponges.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
According to Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine, eating with your hands is hygienic (after having washed your hands, of course) and beneficial to your senses and digestion.
—Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygienic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygienic
Adjective
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For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Results showed 80% of respondents voted no, citing both sanitary and ethical concerns.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Scientists have discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets to date, but the majority of them are probably sterile worlds.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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The ones sold on the market were supposed to be sterile, meaning the seeds in the fruits weren’t supposed to germinate and grow.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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