as in sanitary
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
food packaging done under rigidly hygienic conditions
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Recent Examples of hygienic
Mission specialist Christina Koch said that while the astronauts and NASA engineers worked to solve the problems, the crew aboard Orion used backup methods to keep everything hygienic.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
To keep tools hygienic and effective, remove trapped hair after each use and soak them in warm, soapy water every couple of weeks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Bringing your own way to brew is an easy solution that’s hygienic and can yield fresh, great-tasting coffee without breaking the bank.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Self-retracting nozzles are the most hygienic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 1 May 2026
To keep tools hygienic and effective, remove trapped hair after each use and soak them in warm, soapy water every couple of weeks.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
Bringing your own way to brew is an easy solution that’s hygienic and can yield fresh, great-tasting coffee without breaking the bank.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
Self-retracting nozzles are the most hygienic.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hygienic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygienic
Adjective
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For livestock, this would include potable water, sanitary living conditions and access to a windbreak such as a building or tree line.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Results showed 80% of respondents voted no, citing both sanitary and ethical concerns.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That matters, especially after the sterile corporate monotony of the Napier era.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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Run the tap two to three minutes before collecting, use only the sterile bottle provided and keep the sample away from nonstick or treated surfaces.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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