cleanliness

Example Sentences

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The underlying premise is the same: cleanliness as virtue, mess as failure.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“The Angels take great pride in delivering a high-quality fan experience at Angel Stadium,” the team said in the statement Tuesday, “including maintaining the cleanliness of our nearly 160 concession locations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

But critics accuse her of merely shifting traffic elsewhere, while also allowing security, cleanliness and public transport to deteriorate.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

You may find yourself pantomiming with one of your feet to your children in the persona of “Mr. Stinkyfoot,” a somewhat boorish Frenchman who espouses the importance of cleanliness and the needs for a bath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Can I then say that the America I saw has put cleanliness first, at the expense of taste?

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck