as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
feeling squeaky-clean and smelling nice after her bath
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Recent Examples of squeaky-clean
As South Florida braces for spring-break fever, there are 110 restaurants, bars and food trucks in Broward and Palm Beach countries waiting to greet the touristy deluge with squeaky-clean kitchens.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Brown later insisted that Houston was not the squeaky-clean pop princess she was made out to be.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2025
Brown later insisted that Houston was not the squeaky-clean pop princess she was made out to be.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
Adjective
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But beyond its scientific allure, the Jurassic Coast also offers breathtaking natural beauty: rugged cliffs meet pristine beaches and the dramatic interplay of light and tide often transforms the picturesque landscape into a living canvas of natural history.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, the production design of the spaces where the action unfolds reads both incredibly pristine and detailed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Using Pesticides in the Garden Keeping an immaculate garden usually relies on pesticides and herbicides.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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First, long, beautiful black hair that contrasts with the immaculate white of her bathroom.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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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