as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
The fall is a good time to practice hand hygiene, stock up on cold remedies and cleaning supplies, and consider getting a flu shot.
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Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington Personal information As DOGE picked up steam following the inauguration, cybersecurity experts began voicing concern about the new organization’s privacy practices and digital hygiene.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Improving your child’s sleep hygiene not only benefits their mental health but also enhances the well-being of parents.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Louis applies knowledge from having worked as a medical technician early in
his career, to create innovative hygiene practices at the restaurant.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Medeiros, Health, 22 Mar. 2025
Inside Elon Musk’s War on Washington Personal information As DOGE picked up steam following the inauguration, cybersecurity experts began voicing concern about the new organization’s privacy practices and digital hygiene.
—Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Improving your child’s sleep hygiene not only benefits their mental health but also enhances the well-being of parents.
—Lia Miller, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
Louis applies knowledge from having worked as a medical technician early in
his career, to create innovative hygiene practices at the restaurant.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hygiene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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With the playoffs so close, supporters want Brown to focus on his longer-term health.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The funding losses, Shaffer said, challenge the department’s ability to protect vulnerable residents and respond to emerging health threats.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There were 188 participants in fitness programs and 185 in nutrition programs last year.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
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That’s why fitness instructor and tv personality Amanda Kloots launched Proper, a collection of convenient (just add water) and nutrient-dense powders targeting different needs.—
Katie Chang,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That is not about cleanliness; that is about respect, or in this case, a lack of it.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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An entire division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that oversees the cleanliness of cruise ships was apparently let go, as were staff managing the CDC’s Freedom of Information Act requests.—
Alana Semuels,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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