How to Use hygiene in a Sentence

hygiene

noun
  • Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick.
  • He has very poor personal hygiene.
  • Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental hygiene.
  • For bats, good sleep hygiene is a matter of life and death.
    — Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
  • Oral hygiene is something that must start at a young age.
    — Chris Hachey, BGR, 11 June 2021
  • The durable and easy-to-clean cover ensures longevity and hygiene.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2023
  • There will be free coats for kids, free masks and free hygiene items while supplies last.
    — Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 Oct. 2021
  • That is where good sleep hygiene (or habits) come into play.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 3 Apr. 2023
  • Some of these hygiene product hacks truly cross the line.
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The site offered food, hygiene and 40 secure tent spots.
    — Mallory Moench, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
  • One way to improve your oral hygiene is to adopt an oral-care routine.
    — Jaclyn Smock, Allure, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Assemble hygiene kits for refugees and drop them off in Elk Ridge.
    — Bethany Rodgers, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Then, try to focus on good sleep hygiene for your next bedtime.
    — Melissa Matthew, SELF, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The humble toothbrush can help with a whole lot more than just your dental hygiene.
    — Kalina Newman, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And yet, there are others who aren’t as keen on promoting the method, with safety and hygiene top of mind.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • In addition to the showers, the group provides free clothes and hygiene products.
    — Joy Ashford, Dallas News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • In the video, the nurses malign the parents’ hygiene and breast-feeding practices.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2022
  • The team also notes there was one report of a student making fun of Izzy for her hygiene.
    — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Apr. 2022
  • Good spine hygiene doesn’t mean brushing and flossing your spine in front of the mirror every day.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 26 Mar. 2023
  • To help feed 1,071 kids in Maryvale, provide each with hygiene and clothing items.
    — Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2022
  • The fabs demand caution, reverence, and of course the hygiene of an abluted priest.
    — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
  • At first thought, piles of fresh, ready-to-use towels can bring a hotel quality and tip-top hygiene to your home.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Grooming and hygiene sets, such as bath bombs, skincare, or a first shaving kit can make great gifts for 14-year-olds.
    — Patrice J. Williams, Parents, 12 July 2024
  • The hygiene products will likely roll out in coming months.
    — Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 July 2022
  • This includes backing up all the files on all the desktops of all the users out there who may or may not be practicing good hygiene.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 June 2021
  • Cover two people for three loads each, a meal and hygiene products.
    — oregonlive, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The reason for my reluctance is her poor kitchen hygiene.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Clothes, blankets and hygiene products from aid groups stacked by the road in Medyka, Poland.
    — Drew Hinshaw, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2022
  • With their mobile units, the Salvation Army is able to provide meals, emotional and spiritual support, snacks, drinks, and hygiene items to dozens of communities in need.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 May 2025
  • The store merchandise found in the garage included snack food, over-the-counter medication, nutritional supplements, hygiene products, pet food and electronics.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025

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