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Recent Examples of uncleaned
Two weeks passed, and the unregulated and uncleaned bathroom descended into filth.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The team found multiple uncleaned surfaces with lead levels above the EPA’s limits.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
As a result, visitor centers have reduced hours, tours of popular attractions have been canceled, lines have spiraled, bathrooms may go uncleaned, habitat restoration has ceased and water has gone unchecked for toxic algae.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
The National Park System has been thrown into chaos with massive cuts among full-time employees, threatened closure of some parks, uncleaned bathrooms and on-again, off-again hiring of temporary employees.
—Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 22 June 2025
The team found multiple uncleaned surfaces with lead levels above the EPA’s limits.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
As a result, visitor centers have reduced hours, tours of popular attractions have been canceled, lines have spiraled, bathrooms may go uncleaned, habitat restoration has ceased and water has gone unchecked for toxic algae.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 14 Mar. 2025
The National Park System has been thrown into chaos with massive cuts among full-time employees, threatened closure of some parks, uncleaned bathrooms and on-again, off-again hiring of temporary employees.
—Bob Rawitch, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncleaned
Adjective
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The red contrasted with the dark color of unwashed denim and the tab became an instantly recognizable trademark of Levi’s jeans.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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What thrilled Peter about the piers was the feeling of someone’s eyes on the back of the head, that unwashed smell.—
Andrew Durbin,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Islamic finance may also avoid sectors and products considered haram, or unclean; for example, a sharia-compliant ETF may avoid banks that offer traditional loans or e-commerce platforms that sell pork.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The facility had an unclean can opener.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
April 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Reach-in coolers that didn’t keep food safe from bacteria growth and utensils stored in filthy spots shut down a Miami restaurant after inspection last week.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Stanley dealers were not in cutthroat competition for filthy lucre.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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It can also be transmitted through sharing personal care items (like a razor or toothbrush) or getting a tattoo or piercing from unsterilized equipment.—
Julia Ries,
SELF,
21 June 2023
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The aim is to slow the spread of diseases like hepatitis C that can spread when inmates try to tattoo themselves or each other with unsterilized tools like electric motors and ballpoint pens and share contaminated needles.—
From USA TODAY Network and wire reports,
USA TODAY,
18 Apr. 2022
Adjective
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The land, unfenced, abuts a bald blackened hillside that must be public land.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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In its time open, fueled by fans of its blackened mahi and buttery lobster rolls, owner Mike Smith has expanded his footprint, moving into a larger stall in the popular food hall — which has allowed for a menu expansion, as well.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Dec. 2022
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Gayle Wilson, who once worked as a blackjack dealer, enjoyed sewing and making stained glass, according to Lindley Funeral Homes.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gently scrub the stained area with a soft bristle brush or clean soft cloth.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Uncleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncleaned. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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