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
Her sister said that during Tanji’s recent imprisonment, prisoners were beaten, deprived of cleaning and hygiene products, forbidden from going outside and denied access to health care.
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Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Additionally, because bright blue light is highly stimulatory, companies should educate employees about using blue-light-blocking glasses and dimming screens in the evenings to support better sleep hygiene.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Leaving your bed unmade in the morning offers several potential benefits, primarily related to hygiene and reducing dust mites, which can trigger allergies!!!
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This leaves dental floss—the trickiest and most time-consuming element in the oral hygiene routine.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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Lynzy Billing, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Additionally, because bright blue light is highly stimulatory, companies should educate employees about using blue-light-blocking glasses and dimming screens in the evenings to support better sleep hygiene.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Leaving your bed unmade in the morning offers several potential benefits, primarily related to hygiene and reducing dust mites, which can trigger allergies!!!
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
This leaves dental floss—the trickiest and most time-consuming element in the oral hygiene routine.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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And not just for personal health, but for workforce health, talent retention, and organizational resilience.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Athletes assume all sorts of health risks by playing a sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Think a 24-hour concierge, a 2,600-square-foot fitness center, and a residents’ lounge.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 May 2025
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The accommodation includes heated outdoor pools and hot tubs, as well as an onsite fitness center and airport shuttle, with quick access to Springdale’s excellent dining scene—more on that below.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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There’s a cleanliness to it, too, almost like a soapiness that helps reset the senses and relax the nerves like a long shower after a stressful day.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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The metro areas each received a score across these seven criteria, which were then formed into a final grade reflecting its overall environmental cleanliness and public health standards to establish their rankings.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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