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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Preventing ant problems involves sealing entry points, maintaining cleanliness, and proper landscaping.
—Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside has 10 days to address the cleanliness and rodent droppings.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 15 May 2026
If you’re disappointed by the operating-room like cleanliness of the default garage space in these games, especially creative players now have the ability to decorate the area, Halo Forge-mode-style, by placing props and moving their vehicles around the room.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The video sparked a widespread discussion about the complimentary device and its cleanliness.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 May 2026
Prantl's Bakery in Shadyside has 10 days to address the cleanliness and rodent droppings.
—Mamie Bah, CBS News, 15 May 2026
If you’re disappointed by the operating-room like cleanliness of the default garage space in these games, especially creative players now have the ability to decorate the area, Halo Forge-mode-style, by placing props and moving their vehicles around the room.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 14 May 2026
The video sparked a widespread discussion about the complimentary device and its cleanliness.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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 20 May. 2026.
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