1
: completely clean
squeaky-clean hair
2
: completely free from moral taint of any kind
a squeaky-clean reputation

Examples of squeaky-clean in a Sentence

feeling squeaky-clean and smelling nice after her bath
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At the far end of the resort, a 24-hour squeaky-clean gym with state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment offers disposable headphones, electrolyte drinks, water, and fresh fruit for grabs. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 Pop boy bands, once defined by squeaky-clean images, have evolved into something more authentic and flawed—largely thanks to Payne. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of squeaky-clean was in 1968

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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaky-clean. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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