as in sterile
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick
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Recent Examples of sanitary
Cholera is a bacterial infection that spreads due to poor sanitary practices in which human feces get into drinking water, via excrement passed into streams or by seepage from outhouses to wells.
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William E. Watson, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2025
Common violations for all six restaurants with scores under 80 included improper storage of food, food that was stored above the proper temperature, and unlabelled food or cleaning supplies, among other sanitary violations.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Tim Kingsland, sanitary/stormwater district coordinator, said workers will inventory all the city’s stormwater infrastructure including manholes, pipes, ponds and swales.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Even though your nails will have been (or should have been) properly cleaned and sanitized before the base coat of polish is applied, communal pots can never be fully sanitary.
—Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 18 July 2025
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William E. Watson, The Conversation, 1 Aug. 2025
Common violations for all six restaurants with scores under 80 included improper storage of food, food that was stored above the proper temperature, and unlabelled food or cleaning supplies, among other sanitary violations.
—Samara Gerstle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2025
Tim Kingsland, sanitary/stormwater district coordinator, said workers will inventory all the city’s stormwater infrastructure including manholes, pipes, ponds and swales.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Even though your nails will have been (or should have been) properly cleaned and sanitized before the base coat of polish is applied, communal pots can never be fully sanitary.
—Rebecca Dancer, Allure, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for sanitary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitary
Adjective
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Dealing with the horrors of the situation in Gaza within the sterile environment of a call center, its workers are feeling increasingly hopeless, caught in the political crossfire of an escalating situation.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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For the first time, a technological tool seemed to truly understand us—not as a sterile database, but as a conversational partner.—
Avital Pardo,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This model is known for its deep-cleaning performance and hygienic bin emptying and includes a two-year warranty.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The short, which addresses period poverty, or the lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products, was developed through Black Girls Film Camp and screened as part of UFF’s programming.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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