clean-living
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of clean-living
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Alongside standard coffees, Costa serves a variety of frappé and fruit coolers, but these contain syrups and can be topped with whipped cream which may not appeal to the clean-living green-juice sippers among us.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
The allegation raises questions about how far Chinese officials carry their declared ideals of clean-living integrity into their heavily guarded homes.
From New York Times • Nov. 25, 2021
“You’re looking at a clean-living girl,” said Smith, who added she doesn’t drink or smoke.
From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2019
A new era of moderation seems to be upon us, with people — especially you healthy, clean-living millennial types — drinking less overall and having lighter forms of booze when you do drink.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2019
To them, a clean-living, hardworking farmer personified the ideal citizen.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
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