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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And cleanliness does not negate an active infestation.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The 2025 State of the Industry report by the American Hotel and Lodging Association found that cleanliness continues to rank as a top priority for travelers, often outweighing even price or location in guest satisfaction surveys.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Reviews on Google reveal a proponderance of negative grades, with complaints about the smell, the cleanliness, the noise and — in one case — a dead rat in the room.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Her use of a toilet brush to maintain the cleanliness of her tub was savvy.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Sep. 2025
The 2025 State of the Industry report by the American Hotel and Lodging Association found that cleanliness continues to rank as a top priority for travelers, often outweighing even price or location in guest satisfaction surveys.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Reviews on Google reveal a proponderance of negative grades, with complaints about the smell, the cleanliness, the noise and — in one case — a dead rat in the room.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Her use of a toilet brush to maintain the cleanliness of her tub was savvy.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Cleanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleanliness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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