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Recent Examples of squeaky-clean 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 The spoof opens with the squeaky-clean Manning playing touch football with the group, encouraging everyone in the huddle to practice teamwork and have fun. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Such dissent has spread through the rest of the team, with usually squeaky-clean captain Luka Modric given a warning on Tuesday night that was one of three during an eventual 3-2 win over Alaves at the Bernabeu. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 But according to a new book, their father, Kevin Jonas Sr., fretted over their squeaky-clean image early in their careers. John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 With a cast of ridiculously hormonal supporting characters and a cynical yet zippy sense of humor, director Robert Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale disrupt the squeaky-clean image of postwar Americana. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024 The incident is the latest example of K-pop performers sometimes falling short of their squeaky-clean image. Reuters, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 Above all, the affair was at odds with the country’s squeaky-clean reputation—and with the perception of Norges Bank Investment Management, or NBIM, the fund’s asset manager, as a champion of better corporate governance. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
Adjective
  • Accessible only by a scenic hike or kayak, this pristine spot offers a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As for other luxe ski resorts to head to this winter, destinations from Alaska to Patagonia are offering up pristine slopes for an over-the-top experience.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Guests throughout the year are dazzled by Fulk’s exquisite interiors and immaculate attention to detail, but the holidays will bring something special.
    Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
  • For most of the restaurant’s existence, Herrera sat on a chair at the counter, with immaculate red nails, taking orders and writing the names of customers on paper bags.
    Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2023
  • At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023

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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky-clean. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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