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
The 47-year-old, born Jaheim Hoagland, allegedly failed to provide enough water, sanitary conditions, and ventilation for his dogs, according to local news station WSB-TV2 Atlanta.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
Among this year’s VCS projects is more than $1.4 million in water main replacements as well as critical hydrant and valve replacements, plus sanitary sewer relining and manhole rehabilitation.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
If a state legislature passes a law requiring its restaurants to maintain safe and sanitary conditions, its members are not sitting around deciding the correct food-storage temperatures.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 28 May 2025
Among this year’s VCS projects is more than $1.4 million in water main replacements as well as critical hydrant and valve replacements, plus sanitary sewer relining and manhole rehabilitation.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2025
In 2016, when the plight of a high school student who couldn’t afford sanitary pads using a shoe insole instead made national headlines, the city also added a program that gave underprivileged teenage girls cash for female hygiene products.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
If a state legislature passes a law requiring its restaurants to maintain safe and sanitary conditions, its members are not sitting around deciding the correct food-storage temperatures.
—Paisley Currah, New Yorker, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitary
Adjective
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Some varieties are sterile and do not produce fruit.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Much of the factory was supposed to be as sterile as an operating room.—
Debbie Cenziper,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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Pros: The packaging keeps the formula stable and is more hygienic than a jar Cons: None This nourishing formula is a favorite among dermatologists.—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The texture is rich, so a little goes a long way; use a spatula to keep things hygienic and scoop out the necessary amount.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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