squeaky-clean

adjective

ˈskwē-kē-ˈklēn How to pronounce squeaky-clean (audio)
Definition of squeaky-cleannext
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 The 72 guest rooms have cozy beds, soft towels, and squeaky-clean bathrooms. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026 Unlike Meatball, Ryan is running for reelection, against a squeaky-clean former deputy, David Solet. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026 The squeaky-clean image of the Bachelor franchise has been tarnished, and its programming isn’t alone in becoming embroiled in headline-making drama. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026 The biggest tragedy of the era, Montgomery suggests, is Murphy’s failure to make it into the Hall of Fame despite stellar stats and a squeaky-clean reputation in an era of bad behavior among some of the team’s players. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaky-clean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaky-clean
  1. pristine
  2. immaculate
  3. clean
Adjective
  • Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roads, repaved every four years for the inauguration, were of pristine quality.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • An immaculate natural setting, meticulous interior design, simple pleasures such as a complete sense of privacy, and impeccable service are just some of the highlights.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cage plays Roy, a gifted con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose tics, phobias and elaborate rituals have turned his immaculate home into a fortress against the world.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • O’Donnell added people often take for granted how the economy is dependent on nature, by providing us with food, water and clean air.
    — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once the cycle is complete, the dirty water drains away and you’re left with clean, wet clothing.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean

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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaky-clean. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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