as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
feeling squeaky-clean and smelling nice after her bath
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Recent Examples of squeaky-clean
The biggest tragedy of the era, Montgomery suggests, is Murphy’s failure to make it into the Hall of Fame despite stellar stats and a squeaky-clean reputation in an era of bad behavior among some of the team’s players.
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Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The South Florida high season is in bloom as winter turns to spring and eateries new and old rack up squeaky-clean health grades across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
After all that fishing, hopefully the real catch is a full night of sleep and a squeaky-clean toddler!
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
This set includes eight straight straws and six bent straws, plus four cleaning brushes to keep them all squeaky-clean.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
That tight, squeaky-clean feeling after washing your face?
—Allison Palmer
updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Each episode is full of kid-friendly slapstick violence and mean-spirited comedy, giving the series more in common with Looney Tunes and Tex Avery than with squeaky-clean Disney fare.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
In shampoo, sulfates are responsible for creating bubbles and a lather that contributes to the squeaky-clean feel that can sometimes strip the hair in the process.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
The South Florida high season is in bloom as winter turns to spring and eateries new and old rack up squeaky-clean health grades across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
After all that fishing, hopefully the real catch is a full night of sleep and a squeaky-clean toddler!
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
This set includes eight straight straws and six bent straws, plus four cleaning brushes to keep them all squeaky-clean.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
That tight, squeaky-clean feeling after washing your face?
—Allison Palmer
updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Each episode is full of kid-friendly slapstick violence and mean-spirited comedy, giving the series more in common with Looney Tunes and Tex Avery than with squeaky-clean Disney fare.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 2026
In shampoo, sulfates are responsible for creating bubbles and a lather that contributes to the squeaky-clean feel that can sometimes strip the hair in the process.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
Adjective
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When fields are often littered with the decay of city life, this field is pristine.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring for the protective cover to ensure your piece stays pristine in the years to come.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Augusta National doesn't speak in numbers — from the size of the gallery to how fast the greens are running on the Stimpmeter — but the course is believe to have some 80,000 flowering plants and trees on its immaculate landscape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Keltic Lodge at the Highlands is a historic resort with immaculate views of the Atlantic.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Valspar, shares that clean, crisp whites, such as the brand’s Ultra White 7006-24, and warmer off-whites like Swiss Coffee 7002-16 are popular paint choices.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky-clean. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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