cleanliness
the quality, state, or habit of being cleanly, or keeping oneself clean and neat: personal cleanliness.
the quality, state, or habit of being kept clean, as a place or object: the cleanliness of the restaurant.
the state or quality of being morally pure or upright:spiritual cleanliness.
Origin of cleanliness
1Words that may be confused with cleanliness
- cleanliness , cleanness
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How to use cleanliness in a sentence
Another way to mitigate cleanliness issues is to purchase cheaper sponges that can be replaced every one to two weeks, Suozzi said.
Bacteria can grow on your neglected makeup and brushes. Here’s what to toss and what to clean. | Allyson Chiu | December 17, 2020 | Washington Post“There’s no way to guarantee how effectively you’re removing the bacteria from these blenders,” she said, and you’ll probably have to resort to judging cleanliness by looks.
Bacteria can grow on your neglected makeup and brushes. Here’s what to toss and what to clean. | Allyson Chiu | December 17, 2020 | Washington PostYet the same isn’t true for tampons and pads, even though they’re just as necessary for cleanliness.
Why business must help end ‘period poverty’ for women in America | jakemeth | December 10, 2020 | FortuneA serious email about the water being shut down in the building is not an invitation to make a joke about the cleanliness of said water.
Miss Manners: Stop and think before hitting ‘reply all’ | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | December 10, 2020 | Washington PostThey have new booking procedures and a commitment to cleanliness and safety.
How the lessons of 2020 may make travel better in the long run | Christopher Elliott | November 11, 2020 | Washington Post
As long as you exercise basic sanitation and cleanliness sort of protocols … I think the risk is relatively low.
Here, he seasons salmon like a pro and dishes out lessons about the importance of cleanliness and seasoning.
2 Chainz, Snoop Lion, and More Rappers in the Kitchen | Filipa Ioannou | August 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIf you want to suss out the cleanliness and hygiene level of any hotel, take a quick look behind furniture and drapes.
If a guard dog licks one of your dinner plates, for example, serious scrubbing is involved to restore its cleanliness.
Smokers, tossing pipes and puffing smoke over the dinner-table, forgot all cleanliness and modesty.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Cleverly though they manipulate, cleanliness is not their besetting weakness.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.Perfect cleanliness and careful adjustment of each article in the dress are indispensable in a finished toilet.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyThey are discreditable-looking places where there is no order, no cleanliness but utter confusion and horrible din and noise.
Third class in Indian railways | Mahatma GandhiIn view of their tidy raiment and their general air of cleanliness, it seemed a mistake to class them as Indians.
Overland | John William De Forest
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