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
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That is not about cleanliness; that is about respect, or in this case, a lack of it.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
An entire division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that oversees the cleanliness of cruise ships was apparently let go, as were staff managing the CDC’s Freedom of Information Act requests.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
What followed was a flood of similar allegations about the cleanliness of the upscale spas’ facilities and general skepticism about the communal bathing practices at both locations.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2025
Mold and mildew growth inside the washing machine can cause bad odors to occur and might affect the cleanliness of your laundry.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
An entire division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that oversees the cleanliness of cruise ships was apparently let go, as were staff managing the CDC’s Freedom of Information Act requests.
—Alana Semuels, Time, 1 Apr. 2025
What followed was a flood of similar allegations about the cleanliness of the upscale spas’ facilities and general skepticism about the communal bathing practices at both locations.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Mar. 2025
Mold and mildew growth inside the washing machine can cause bad odors to occur and might affect the cleanliness of your laundry.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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