cleanliness

Example Sentences

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The NPS also said the renovations already completed had helped improve security and cleanliness.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Management of food safety at Ynyshir was categorised as needing major improvement, as was cleanliness and condition of facilities, while "hygienic food handling" was rated "generally satisfactory".

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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

Furthermore, I displayed, or usually displayed, all those traits deemed essential to job readiness: punctuality, cleanliness, cheerfulness, obedience.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich