as in health
the things that you do to keep yourself and your surroundings clean in order to maintain good health
Poor sanitation and hygiene caused many of the soldiers to get sick. He has very poor personal hygiene. Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental/oral hygiene.
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Recent Examples of hygiene
The donation center will take gifts of bottled water, Gatorade, baby food, pet food, non-perishable food items, new toiletries and hygiene products, new socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Since there are no antiviral treatments or vaccines yet, the best way to avoid getting sick is by practicing good hygiene.
—Alice Park, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Right now, Baby2Baby is providing items like diapers, food, formula, and hygiene products to those families who lost everything in the Los Angeles Wildfires.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
Have an embarrassing news story involving food hygiene.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Since there are no antiviral treatments or vaccines yet, the best way to avoid getting sick is by practicing good hygiene.
—Alice Park, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
Right now, Baby2Baby is providing items like diapers, food, formula, and hygiene products to those families who lost everything in the Los Angeles Wildfires.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 10 Jan. 2025
Have an embarrassing news story involving food hygiene.
—Carl Anka, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for hygiene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hygiene
Noun
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The Trump administration told federal health officials to pause public communications, including bird flu updates.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nearby residents have endured years of negative health impacts, including higher-than-average rates of lung cancer in the surrounding county, polluted air, and environmental degradation — all while thousands of tons of trash is trucked in and piled on to the mountain of garbage each day.—
Ryan Castalia,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cardiovascular fitness: Cardiovascular exercises are vital for maintaining heart health, improving circulation, increasing caloric burn and boosting overall endurance.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rucking falls into that a similar category of fitness because a version of it is something that many of us are doing every day - often without realizing.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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There are dozens of beaches, 15 of which have the coveted Blue Flag award for environmental protection and cleanliness.—
Jenny Adams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
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This one from Beautiful by Drew Barrymore earned over 10,000 five-star ratings from customers who praised its ease of use and cleanliness.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Hygiene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hygiene. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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