How to Use sanitary in a Sentence

sanitary

adjective
  • The sanitary cap flips open to reveal a straw, where the filter is housed.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • Plus, the lid makes this all more sanitary, says mom and teacher Felbin.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • And the stick applicator is way less messy (and far more sanitary) than a pot.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The tank was emptied on July 29 and entered the sanitary sewer.
    Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2022
  • In Paris, mountains of trash bags piled up in the streets in recent days after sanitary workers joined the strike action.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The scene involved the title character putting a sanitary pad in her underwear for the first time.
    Ellen Gamerman, wsj.com, 28 Apr. 2023
  • She was then handed a pack with two sanitary pads, a toothbrush, small towel, shampoo, and one change of clothes.
    Lynzy Billing, ELLE, 7 June 2022
  • Both types of materials are easy to keep clean and sanitary.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Some people want the hands-free option for sanitary purposes, and some don't want to fuss with lids and want to be able to shoot trash into a can from across the room.
    Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 23 Sep. 2022
  • With a helpful cap covering the chug spout, the bottle is sanitary and easy for little fingers to open and close.
    Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
  • Next, the pair stopped at a restaurant to grab dinner, but David wasn’t thrilled with the sanitary conditions of the establishment.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
  • In the footage, now blocked, some of the protesters could be heard complaining about their pay and sanitary conditions.
    Jake Kwon, CNN, 23 Nov. 2022
  • These picks will help keep your toilet spotless and sanitary.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Tampons and sanitary napkins are a $3 billion-a-year industry in the U.S.
    Sharon Terlep, WSJ, 16 June 2022
  • Stainless steel bowls like this one are more sanitary and easier to clean.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
  • There's no need to fret about sanitary concerns, either.
    Danielle Cohen, Allure, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Sheehy said that bid amount covers the costs of storm sewer and pump station work, in addition to the sanitary sewer project.
    cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Loaded trucks are also stored under cover and the trucks are never washed outside, but rather in a bay that drains to the sanitary sewer.
    Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2022
  • Overall, the best bidet attachments are sanitary to use.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Now, with whole sections of these systems sustaining damage from the floods, a smaller amount of that water is thought to be sanitary.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Absences by prison staff members sickened by the virus led to cold meals, dirty clothes, and a denial of items like sanitary napkins and clean water from the commissary.
    Lj Dawson, CNN, 18 Feb. 2022
  • Scotland became the first country to provide free sanitary products to schools in 2018 and has since expanded the program to give free access to all.
    Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Godoy, who has pleaded not guilty, is also accused of failing to maintain the building in a safe and sanitary condition.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
  • Elyes Abdennabi, a science and social studies teacher at the Zaouaouine Primary School, described how the sanitary block at the school used to be.
    Sam Kimball, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2022
  • According to Mock, other sanitary concerns can arise when your trays are left unwashed for too long.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • While many owners know how to maintain their wells, others ignore problems even if the water isn’t sanitary.
    Michael Phillis and John Flesher, Anchorage Daily News, 8 June 2022
  • The foam contaminated the ground and the PFAS were carried across the area by the groundwater and sanitary sewers it was washed into after testing.
    Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • But to ensure a sanitary environment for all users, mothers are urged to save diaper changes for the bathroom and maintain a clean space.
    Emma Obregón Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The father’s girlfriend, who is close to Laura and controlled the household supply of sanitary pads, deduced that the girl had missed only one period.
    Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
  • The storm also compromised the park’s water supply and sanitary system.
    Antonio Olivo and Tim Craig, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Oct. 2022

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