as in legally
according to the rules or the law
it was a cleanly fought match, so you have no grounds for complaint
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Recent Examples of cleanly
Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The system often does not work as cleanly as people expect.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Ripa smiled at the camera with cleanly arched eyebrows, long eyelashes and long blonde locks that fell past her shoulders.
—Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
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Adverb
The bun provides an easy grip for a veil’s comb to be cleanly tucked away.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
The system often does not work as cleanly as people expect.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Among the 21 artists are Julia Chon and Dave Young Kim, who offer cleanly hard-edge paintings of, respectively, a woman in traditional garb and two storks below two strands of barbed wire.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Ripa smiled at the camera with cleanly arched eyebrows, long eyelashes and long blonde locks that fell past her shoulders.
—Jill Lupupa, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanly
Adverb
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ministers also made tour operators legally responsible for their clients from the start to the end of a trip.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Typical customers served by sanitary wastewater systems using 3,500 gallons of water would see an increase of about $28 per month, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stalls with overflowing sewage, exposed wires, no sanitary sinks in the kitchen, pests and vermin and alleged asbestos were among the concerns the community detailed during a presentation in mid 2024.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Last week, as cases continued to spread in Tamaulipas, the USDA began releasing some sterile flies along the state’s border with Texas.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Dell Children's had to build an area of the hospital that would have specialized airflow to maintain a sterile environment and keep viruses and bacteria out.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Traditional mops move filthy water, conventional vacuums push fine dust back into the air and cleaning cloths need to be rinsed to maintain hygienic conditions.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Regular washing not only keeps your pillows fresh and hygienic but also helps them last longer.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Silk For an array of colorful silk pajamas, check out the options for this pure silk pajama set.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The Homeland’s borders are drawn in untainted blood, its sanctity exemplified in proper gender conduct and the fulfillment of gender roles.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The age of white-washed, super scant, and industrial spaces are behind us.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness.—
Kenedee Fowler,
Southern Living,
29 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This all comes off as quite wholesome and healthy and refreshing to the large group of investors who spent the past three years bemoaning the increasing concentration of market value in a small cluster of AI-chasing tech platform giants.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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But this performance’s wealth of gyration seemed subtly throwback-y and weirdly wholesome.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Cleanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanly. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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