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
Robert J. ConeExamples of cleanliness in a Sentence
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And cleanliness won’t matter if your car’s shiny paint becomes dull from swirl marks left behind from cleaning the wrong way.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Good bathroom design boosts comfort, cleanliness, and your home’s overall mood.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Scores were based on multiple benchmarks, including convenience of store hours and location, reliability of mobile app, store cleanliness and layout, staff helpfulness, and food quality and freshness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
Rodney Williams, newly appointed as the city’s Families, Parks and Recreation Director, met last week with some of the advocates who have been petitioning for better care of the famed birds, including improved cleanliness.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
Good bathroom design boosts comfort, cleanliness, and your home’s overall mood.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Scores were based on multiple benchmarks, including convenience of store hours and location, reliability of mobile app, store cleanliness and layout, staff helpfulness, and food quality and freshness.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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