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
In their interviews with town businessmen, the Sodality women try to convince the men that more hygienic practices will actually improve their bottom line, but the men are skeptical: why do anything new?
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Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Additionally, many users report that a bidet is more comfortable and hygienic than traditional toilet paper alone.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Not bringing that into the house probably seems hygienic to him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The 72-hour storage function reduces the need to transfer items to a separate drying rack or sterilizer, helping maintain a clutter-free counter and a more hygienic setup.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
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Deborah Williams
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Additionally, many users report that a bidet is more comfortable and hygienic than traditional toilet paper alone.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025
Not bringing that into the house probably seems hygienic to him.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
The 72-hour storage function reduces the need to transfer items to a separate drying rack or sterilizer, helping maintain a clutter-free counter and a more hygienic setup.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygienic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygienic
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In other business, sanitary sewer project manager Walter Jaime told the council the city recorded a 6.35-inch rainfall during a rainstorm Aug. 18-19 that led to a sanitary sewage overflow on 25th Avenue, east of Clay Street.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The sanitary sewer overflow released an additional 131 million gallons.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The sterile cockpit rule prohibits pilots from engaging in conversations unrelated to operating the aircraft when flying below 10,000 feet.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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These aren’t sterile operations run by committees.—
Joel Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hygienic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygienic. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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