neatness

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It also asked about specific behaviors, such as resisting bedtime or sleeping alone, chewing on things that aren’t edible, holding their breath, and being overly concerned with neatness or cleanliness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

McCausland provided the width Cantwell struggled to deliver while Lawrence's distribution and neatness in possession was badly missed by the hosts in the first half.

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2023

The individually wrapped truffles my classmates and I can consume by the bagful feature a hard chocolate shell for neatness and ease.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2023

It’s that when she focuses instead on her own writing, and shifts away some from straight-on modern jazz, she also softens the archness and the neatness of her delivery.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2021

From his fa- ther he inherited the neatness of clothing and body and hair, and he never seemed ill dressed even when he was.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck