as in sterile
free from filth, infection, or dangers to health
the nurse made sure that everything in the room was sanitary so that the baby wouldn't get sick
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Recent Examples of sanitary
It is treated similar to sanitary waste.
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Heavy bleeding is characterized as bleeding that lasts longer than seven days per cycle or needing to change a sanitary product nearly every hour.
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Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Instead of using sanitary products, Butler opts to menstruate without them.
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Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Results showed 80% of respondents voted no, citing both sanitary and ethical concerns.
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Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 May 2026
Heavy bleeding is characterized as bleeding that lasts longer than seven days per cycle or needing to change a sanitary product nearly every hour.
—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Instead of using sanitary products, Butler opts to menstruate without them.
—
Sara Belcher,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
Results showed 80% of respondents voted no, citing both sanitary and ethical concerns.
—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sanitary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sanitary
Adjective
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These conditions had much higher fatality rates in 1776 because Americans had no antibiotics, few vaccines, no understanding of germ theory, no sterile surgical techniques and limited access to hospitals, experts note.
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Officials will begin to release sterile male mosquitoes in Rosemont next week to reduce the spread of Aedes aegypti, a disease-carrying invasive mosquito, the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Wednesday.
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Any waste materials were removed regularly to maintain hygienic conditions.
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This inexpensive folding brush with a mirror stays in its own hygienic bag in your carry-on ready to save you from looking like you just came in from a wild night out.
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“Sanitary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanitary. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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