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
Best Budget: Bubble Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment Pros: Affordable; reduces swelling and pimple size within hours
Cons: The sponge-tip applicator isn’t the most hygienic
At only $12, this is the most affordable spot treatment on this list, yet just as effective as its pricier counterparts.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
As the show cut to a commercial break, the two continued debating just how hygienic Banks' antics are.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Additionally, many users report that a bidet is more comfortable and hygienic than traditional toilet paper alone.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
While a plastic bag from 7/11 will do in a pinch, keeping small trash bags with you is an easier, more hygienic way to keep your trash separate inside of your day bag.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
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Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025
As the show cut to a commercial break, the two continued debating just how hygienic Banks' antics are.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Additionally, many users report that a bidet is more comfortable and hygienic than traditional toilet paper alone.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
While a plastic bag from 7/11 will do in a pinch, keeping small trash bags with you is an easier, more hygienic way to keep your trash separate inside of your day bag.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygienic
Adjective
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Add these items to your regular cleaning routine to maintain a more sanitary space.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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In other business, sanitary sewer project manager Walter Jaime told the council the city recorded a 6.35-inch rainfall during a rainstorm Aug. 18-19 that led to a sanitary sewage overflow on 25th Avenue, east of Clay Street.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Flushing the eye with a sterile saline solution, making sure to get under your eyelids, can be helpful.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some participate in sophisticated processes like synthesizing medicine ingredients, while others design software for quality control or specialize in sterile packaging.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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