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as in purity
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Recent Examples of cleanness
Copland’s music has a cleanness, a belief that all the parts must function.
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Jane Levere, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With her brand new red locks separated in a half-up half-down style, Fox brilliantly combines the chaos of a messy bun with the cleanness of parted face-framing strands.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
Our special boosters powerfully break through any type of stain or odor, giving you an all-natural cleanness that leaves your clothes looking and smelling great.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
The sparseness of the production design and cleanness of the editing permit Adkins and Long’s full-tilt gracefulness to be the scene’s primary focus.
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
His style prized cleanness, and secure but never imperious beauty.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Mar. 2022
In search of cleanness and order, Hemingway preached a religion of experience.
—D.j. Tice, Star Tribune, 5 Apr. 2021
Only a complete new order could bring health and cleanness back into the world.
—John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Jane Levere, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
With her brand new red locks separated in a half-up half-down style, Fox brilliantly combines the chaos of a messy bun with the cleanness of parted face-framing strands.
—Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 25 July 2023
Our special boosters powerfully break through any type of stain or odor, giving you an all-natural cleanness that leaves your clothes looking and smelling great.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
The sparseness of the production design and cleanness of the editing permit Adkins and Long’s full-tilt gracefulness to be the scene’s primary focus.
—Vulture, 7 Mar. 2023
His style prized cleanness, and secure but never imperious beauty.
—Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 Mar. 2022
In search of cleanness and order, Hemingway preached a religion of experience.
—D.j. Tice, Star Tribune, 5 Apr. 2021
Only a complete new order could bring health and cleanness back into the world.
—John Dos Passos, National Review, 28 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cleanness
Noun
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Minor rusting can impact the cleanliness of the dishes, while major rusting can lead to leaks and flooding.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were rated 27th with one of the major negatives perceived to be the cleanliness of the locker room.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Thai culture, water represents purity, tranquility and renewal, which is celebrated throughout the property’s grounds.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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It was introduced during a period of moral purity movements during the United States’ progressive era.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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How could Joe Biden and Kamala Harris convince us of their decency and ethical fortitude when their Administration wouldn’t even allow a Palestinian American to speak at the Democratic National Convention?—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Because this much is for certain: the backlash to this sick barrage of attacks on human decency and American normalcy is building quickly and will be fierce.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Here, Gomez speaks with Variety about the propriety of the FCC’s actions and the potential harm that may come to broadcast journalism.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Musk is operating in the wide open, where everyone can see and judge for themselves the propriety of his place beside the president.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Cleanness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cleanness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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