cleanliness
noun
clean·li·ness
ˈklen-lē-nəs 
: the quality or state of being clean : the practice of keeping oneself or one's surroundings clean
Though a stale remark, it can hardly be said too often, that personal cleanliness is one of the necessary agents to health …—
Walt Whitman
Walt WhitmanThe Romans spent hours at their elaborate bathhouse complexes, but not everyone equated cleanliness with virtue …—Sara Ivry
Sara IvryThis cleanliness is necessary to ensure that no dust or particles end up on the silicon surface during the processing of the chip.—Robert J. Cone
Robert J. ConeExamples of cleanliness in a Sentence
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There’s a cleanliness to it, too, almost like a soapiness that helps reset the senses and relax the nerves like a long shower after a stressful day.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The metro areas each received a score across these seven criteria, which were then formed into a final grade reflecting its overall environmental cleanliness and public health standards to establish their rankings.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Social media influencers, as well as word-of-mouth comments about cleanliness and safety are also helping Chinese cities attract foreign travelers, Huang said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Window gardens became cultural symbols of cleanliness and good housekeeping.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 20 May 2025
The metro areas each received a score across these seven criteria, which were then formed into a final grade reflecting its overall environmental cleanliness and public health standards to establish their rankings.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Social media influencers, as well as word-of-mouth comments about cleanliness and safety are also helping Chinese cities attract foreign travelers, Huang said.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 7 May 2025
Window gardens became cultural symbols of cleanliness and good housekeeping.
—Sonja Dümpelmann, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cleanliness
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleanliness. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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