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Recent Examples of squeaky-clean At the far end of the resort, a 24-hour squeaky-clean gym with state-of-the-art cardio and weight equipment offers disposable headphones, electrolyte drinks, water, and fresh fruit for grabs. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 Pop boy bands, once defined by squeaky-clean images, have evolved into something more authentic and flawed—largely thanks to Payne. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 The spoof opens with the squeaky-clean Manning playing touch football with the group, encouraging everyone in the huddle to practice teamwork and have fun. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 Such dissent has spread through the rest of the team, with usually squeaky-clean captain Luka Modric given a warning on Tuesday night that was one of three during an eventual 3-2 win over Alaves at the Bernabeu. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 But according to a new book, their father, Kevin Jonas Sr., fretted over their squeaky-clean image early in their careers. John Russell, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 With a cast of ridiculously hormonal supporting characters and a cynical yet zippy sense of humor, director Robert Zemeckis and co-writer Bob Gale disrupt the squeaky-clean image of postwar Americana. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024 The incident is the latest example of K-pop performers sometimes falling short of their squeaky-clean image. Reuters, USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2024 Above all, the affair was at odds with the country’s squeaky-clean reputation—and with the perception of Norges Bank Investment Management, or NBIM, the fund’s asset manager, as a champion of better corporate governance. Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
Adjective
  • Similarly, veteran Nevada political journalist Jon Ralston, known for his pristine presidential election forecast in the state, also predicted Monday that independents, which make up the plurality of voters in Nevada, would propel Harris to a narrow 0.3-point victory over Trump in Nevada.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Here are 11 destinations where the holiday season meets pristine powder, making for one perfect ski getaway.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Crown stands out for its immaculate attention to detail and grandeur — something that aligns with our storytelling ethos at Bhansali Productions.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • In immaculate condition, a Type 57 Ventoux will approach a million dollars at auction.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2024
Adjective
  • The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2023
  • At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023

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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky-clean. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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