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
With their mobile units, the Salvation Army is able to provide meals, emotional and spiritual support, snacks, drinks, and hygiene items to dozens of communities in need.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
How Poor Oral Health Can Be Prevented This is all not to say dental and oral hygiene issues are guaranteed with weight loss treatment.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The store merchandise found in the garage included snack food, over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, pet food and electronics.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
The blueprint proposal notes that each site can be set up within 72 to 96 hours to meet ICE’s National Detention Standards, offering food, hygiene, laundry, medical care, ADA compliance and even pharmacy services.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
How Poor Oral Health Can Be Prevented This is all not to say dental and oral hygiene issues are guaranteed with weight loss treatment.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
The store merchandise found in the garage included snack food, over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, pet food and electronics.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025
The blueprint proposal notes that each site can be set up within 72 to 96 hours to meet ICE’s National Detention Standards, offering food, hygiene, laundry, medical care, ADA compliance and even pharmacy services.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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Athletes assume all sorts of health risks by playing a sport.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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Only four of those corresponded with overflows from the city’s sewer system during heavy rains in mid-July, when fecal matter was released into local waterways, posing a health risk to kayakers, rowers and anglers.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Korean defender Kim, in particular, struggled with fitness issues that directly impacted his form.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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This trending workout burns fat without intense exercise, according to fitness experts.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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