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
But first, there’s an engrossing look at the life of a multi-faceted woman who grew up in the squeaky-clean 1950s, with a dad who worked in PR for Disney.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Inside and out, squeaky-clean is the order of the day.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
As South Florida braces for spring-break fever, there are 110 restaurants, bars and food trucks in Broward and Palm Beach countries waiting to greet the touristy deluge with squeaky-clean kitchens.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Brown later insisted that Houston was not the squeaky-clean pop princess she was made out to be.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
At the far end of the resort, a 24-hour squeaky-clean gym with state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment offers disposable headphones, electrolyte drinks, water, and fresh fruit for grabs.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Pop boy bands, once defined by squeaky-clean images, have evolved into something more authentic and flawed—largely thanks to Payne.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The spoof opens with the squeaky-clean Manning playing touch football with the group, encouraging everyone in the huddle to practice teamwork and have fun.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Such dissent has spread through the rest of the team, with usually squeaky-clean captain Luka Modric given a warning on Tuesday night that was one of three during an eventual 3-2 win over Alaves at the Bernabeu.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Inside and out, squeaky-clean is the order of the day.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
As South Florida braces for spring-break fever, there are 110 restaurants, bars and food trucks in Broward and Palm Beach countries waiting to greet the touristy deluge with squeaky-clean kitchens.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Brown later insisted that Houston was not the squeaky-clean pop princess she was made out to be.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
At the far end of the resort, a 24-hour squeaky-clean gym with state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment offers disposable headphones, electrolyte drinks, water, and fresh fruit for grabs.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
Pop boy bands, once defined by squeaky-clean images, have evolved into something more authentic and flawed—largely thanks to Payne.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
The spoof opens with the squeaky-clean Manning playing touch football with the group, encouraging everyone in the huddle to practice teamwork and have fun.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Such dissent has spread through the rest of the team, with usually squeaky-clean captain Luka Modric given a warning on Tuesday night that was one of three during an eventual 3-2 win over Alaves at the Bernabeu.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
Adjective
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Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.—
Emily Witt,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2025
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Yet beneath the pristine public persona were demons that would drive him to alcoholism, scandal, and death from an overdose in 2012.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Despite the vulnerability of the first line of their press, the team’s ability to drop and press backwards is immaculate.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The balance between vulnerability and the role of the DJ – bringing immaculate tunes and vibes – is a unique demand.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky-clean. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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