How to Use squeaky-clean in a Sentence

squeaky-clean

adjective
  • If you're inspired by the squeaky-clean look, any tulle minidress will do.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Blow is proud of his squeaky-clean image, which was a conscious choice.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
  • That tight, squeaky-clean feeling after washing your face?
    — Allison Palmer updated February 25, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The 72 guest rooms have cozy beds, soft towels, and squeaky-clean bathrooms.
    — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
  • This set includes eight straight straws and six bent straws, plus four cleaning brushes to keep them all squeaky-clean.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Just rinse with water to reveal a squeaky-clean complexion.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
  • After all that fishing, hopefully the real catch is a full night of sleep and a squeaky-clean toddler!
    — Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Dick Van Dyke, the squeaky-clean Disney icon, gave up his vices long ago — and says it’s paid off with a remarkably long life.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Contrary to what those face-washing commercials from our childhood led us to believe, your skin doesn't need to feel tight or squeaky-clean after cleansing.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Glycerin works alongside these surfactants to draw water into the skin, reducing that tight, squeaky-clean feeling.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Characterized by barely-there nudes with a subtle hint of chrome or shimmer, soft metallics have the squeaky-clean, spa-fresh appeal of soap nails with a fairytale twist.
    — Rachel Krause, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Everything about him seems squeaky-clean, so Emerald does some investigating.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
  • In shampoo, sulfates are responsible for creating bubbles and a lather that contributes to the squeaky-clean feel that can sometimes strip the hair in the process.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
  • His rendition of the talk show is innately subversive, at direct odds with the squeaky-clean, white-bread humor that is typical of its cable counterpart.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Luckily, this nose mask utilizes both chemical and physical exfoliation to make your pores appear squeaky-clean.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
  • In stark contrast, Boone captured the All-American crowd with his squeaky-clean image, cardigans, and signature white buck shoes.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 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 best bar soap is incredibly gentle on the skin, creating a soothing shower experience that leaves you feeling squeaky-clean yet still moisturized and nurtured, with a soft aroma that lingers.
    — Olivia Rose Rushing, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Domestic violence quashed a squeaky-clean image that had once been suitable for Doublemint-gum ads, necessitating a new musical calculus that took a few spins to nail.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The South Florida high season is in bloom as winter turns to spring and eateries new and old rack up squeaky-clean health grades across Broward and Palm Beach counties.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
  • And last year saw the release of Netflix’s Hit Man, a fizzy black comedy that picked at the squeaky-clean star image of its lead actor, Glen Powell.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The fact that Earhart started out as Putnam's mistress contradicted Shapiro's early squeaky-clean image of Earhart and drove her to delve deeper into the life of this extraordinary woman.
    — ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Each episode is full of kid-friendly slapstick violence and mean-spirited comedy, giving the series more in common with Looney Tunes and Tex Avery than with squeaky-clean Disney fare.
    — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Jan. 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
  • While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Ninety-two restaurants and food trucks revved up for South Florida’s traditional high season by scoring top marks for their squeaky-clean kitchens, from 3030 Ocean and a Duffy’s Sports Grill in Broward County to Gourmet Killer Dogs and Pizzaioli in Palm Beach County.
    — Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026

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