squeaky-clean
adjective
1
: completely clean
squeaky-clean hair
2
: completely free from moral taint of any kind
a squeaky-clean reputation
Examples of squeaky-clean in a Sentence
feeling squeaky-clean and smelling nice after her bath
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Luckily, this nose mask utilizes both chemical and physical exfoliation to make your pores appear squeaky-clean.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
What did not change from when I had been billed, just days earlier, for coverage for the older car were my age, my squeaky-clean driving record, the ZIP Code where the car resides or State Farm’s liability for injury or damage in an accident.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Beyond long-running The Lawrence Welk Show, which debuted on ABC on this day in 1955, Welk was a bandleader, an accordion player, and a shrewd businessman synonymous with squeaky-clean (and older-skewing) entertainment.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Sherman was a squeaky-clean regular on the covers of Tiger Beat and Sixteen magazines, often with hair over his eyes and a choker on his neck.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Miley Cyrus‘ Bangerz era was pretty unforgettable, with the pop star repeatedly shocking the world through risqué outfits and provocative performances at a time when many still associated her with the squeaky-clean image of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
The number of squeaky-clean eateries across South Florida took a dip last month, with the state posting its lowest count of flawless inspections since June 2023.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Supporters pointed to Kim’s squeaky-clean record, contrasting it with Lee’s involvement in several criminal trials.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 3 June 2025
In the case of both artists, the squeaky-clean attire echoes in the formal neatness of their respective painting styles.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
What did not change from when I had been billed, just days earlier, for coverage for the older car were my age, my squeaky-clean driving record, the ZIP Code where the car resides or State Farm’s liability for injury or damage in an accident.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Beyond long-running The Lawrence Welk Show, which debuted on ABC on this day in 1955, Welk was a bandleader, an accordion player, and a shrewd businessman synonymous with squeaky-clean (and older-skewing) entertainment.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Sherman was a squeaky-clean regular on the covers of Tiger Beat and Sixteen magazines, often with hair over his eyes and a choker on his neck.
—Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025
Miley Cyrus‘ Bangerz era was pretty unforgettable, with the pop star repeatedly shocking the world through risqué outfits and provocative performances at a time when many still associated her with the squeaky-clean image of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 June 2025
The number of squeaky-clean eateries across South Florida took a dip last month, with the state posting its lowest count of flawless inspections since June 2023.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Supporters pointed to Kim’s squeaky-clean record, contrasting it with Lee’s involvement in several criminal trials.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 3 June 2025
In the case of both artists, the squeaky-clean attire echoes in the formal neatness of their respective painting styles.
—Deborah Solomon, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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“Squeaky-clean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaky-clean. Accessed 16 Aug. 2025.
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