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spotlessness

noun

as in cleanliness

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  1. cleanliness
  2. purity
Noun
  • In a country that’s found success with national campaigns – from public cleanliness to encouraging courtesy – a light nudge and a little reward might just be enough to get people to turn the page.
    — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026
  • According to Chris Willatt, owner of Alpine Maids, loading silverware in the dishwasher with the handles pointing down and the usable sides pointing up is the best way to achieve prime cleanliness.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cleanliness
Noun
  • Luxury here is found in the extreme purity of the experience.
    — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Fabrication of advanced artificial intelligence chips and high bandwidth memory requires continuous, high-volume flows of ultra-high purity gases, such as nitrogen, argon, and helium, for lithography, chemical vapor deposition, and wafer purging.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of purity
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“Spotlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotlessness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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