as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
food packaging done under rigidly hygienic conditions
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On the beauty end, the opportunities that exist across beauty, wellness, and hygienic resources are aplenty.
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Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Bamboo mats are also highly hygienic, allowing water to dry quickly and preventing mold or mildew growth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
This practical and luxe-looking gift will brighten up their countertop and is a more hygienic option than wooden or plastic ones.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 17 Jan. 2025
Bamboo mats are also highly hygienic, allowing water to dry quickly and preventing mold or mildew growth.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
American Primeval is likely to earn the ire of Mormons and Native American advocacy groups alike (the U.S. military is presented as pompous and ineffective, but somewhat hygienic).
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
This practical and luxe-looking gift will brighten up their countertop and is a more hygienic option than wooden or plastic ones.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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