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
Typical customers served by sanitary wastewater systems using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of about $28 per month, the release said.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Houston Housing Authority was established in 1938 to provide safe and sanitary housing for households with low to moderate incomes and has been known by its current name for almost a century.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The number of immigration judges and staff should be significantly increased so that asylum applications can be decided on a much quicker basis, and individuals waiting on asylum decisions should be provided safe and sanitary conditions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The Houston Housing Authority was established in 1938 to provide safe and sanitary housing for households with low to moderate incomes and has been known by its current name for almost a century.
—R.a. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
The number of immigration judges and staff should be significantly increased so that asylum applications can be decided on a much quicker basis, and individuals waiting on asylum decisions should be provided safe and sanitary conditions.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitary
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Gone are the days of matchy-matchy sets, sterile millennial greige, and stark black-and-white color palettes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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Now, authorities in Texas are releasing sterile flies once more.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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Bathing is one of humanity’s most ancient self-care rituals, but modern innovations—running water, the rush to get out of the house in the morning—have reduced it to a primarily hygienic routine.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Cleaning routines ensure hygienic conditions for people and pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2026
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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