How to Use germy in a Sentence
germy
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Over time, the screen becomes germy, icky to touch, and jumpy or unresponsive.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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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.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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The hardware is in contact with dirty, germy hands all day, and exterior handles are exposed to dirt, dust, pollen, and visiting guests.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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The hardware is in contact with dirty, germy hands all day, and exterior handles are exposed to dirt, dust, pollen, and visiting guests.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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Between germy airport floors and unpredictable cabin temperatures, a secure (and closed-toe) pair of sneakers is your best bet.
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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These shower caps are also useful for creating a barrier between your hands and hotel room items that tend to be more germy, like remote controls.
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Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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The breezy-as-can-be silhouette looked as comfortable as sweatpants, while the longer hems would serve as a protective barrier between my legs and any germy airplane seats — a personal ick of mine — during summer travel.
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Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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At the Vancouver Olympics, Norwegian athletes were issued plastic sheeting to cover germy hotel carpeting.
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Outside,
28 Jan. 2026
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Curad Alcohol Prep Pads From airplane tray tables to hotel remotes, germy surfaces are everywhere when traveling.
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Gabriela Garcia,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Sep. 2025
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