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Recent Examples of germy
At the Vancouver Olympics, Norwegian athletes were issued plastic sheeting to cover germy hotel carpeting.
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Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Microbiologist and immunologist Jason Tetro, tells SELF, that organic fabrics are also less likely to be germy.
—Kells McPhillips, SELF, 28 Nov. 2025
Curad Alcohol Prep Pads From airplane tray tables to hotel remotes, germy surfaces are everywhere when traveling.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The bathroom is the center of cleanliness in many homes, and if your hand towels and toothbrushes are old and germy, your entire home can feel less clean.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Not to mention touching all the items in the store with your germy hands!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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While Staphylococcus aureus is found on many gym surfaces, exercise mats are particularly germy.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Shared gym surfaces had even more microbes living on them than commonly germy household surfaces.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Microbiologist and immunologist Jason Tetro, tells SELF, that organic fabrics are also less likely to be germy.
—Kells McPhillips, SELF, 28 Nov. 2025
Curad Alcohol Prep Pads From airplane tray tables to hotel remotes, germy surfaces are everywhere when traveling.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2025
The bathroom is the center of cleanliness in many homes, and if your hand towels and toothbrushes are old and germy, your entire home can feel less clean.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Not to mention touching all the items in the store with your germy hands!
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Related article Walking just 5 minutes a day makes a difference
While Staphylococcus aureus is found on many gym surfaces, exercise mats are particularly germy.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 25 Jan. 2025
Shared gym surfaces had even more microbes living on them than commonly germy household surfaces.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for germy
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CoreCivic, the private company that operates the California City facility, and DHS denied the accusations of unsanitary conditions and mistreatment of detainees.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating after a home in Ansonia was condemned where authorities allegedly found five people, including children, living with more than three dozen pets in unsanitary conditions.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Airline blankets can be reused from passenger to passenger, which, to state the obvious, is extremely unhygienic.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2026
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The spa In Germany, it is considered unhygienic to wear swimming costumes in the sauna and steam, and there’s a relaxed nudity in the chill-out areas around the Finnish sauna and hamman, the ice baths, and the ice waterfall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Apr. 2026
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The company issued the recall because the shrimp may have been prepared, packed or held under insanitary conditions whereby they may have become contaminated with cesium-137 (Cs-137).—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Sep. 2025
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Employees were observed to only sanitize their gloved hands after touching insanitary surfaces and then resumed touching RTE food and various food contact surfaces.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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The soil may contain pathogens, pesticides and other unhealthful things.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The change comes amid concerns about fireworks causing unhealthful air.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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“Germy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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