Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A man, especially a public figure, who adheres to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Lysol is dark gold and as I recall Mr. Clean and Pine Sol are also a gold color.
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He was also called Mr. Clean, and promised in his campaign ad to bring passion back to the state.
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SNOW (voice-over): With his wife Silda by his side, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, the man once known as Mr. Clean, addressed his fall from grace.
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He was also called Mr. Clean, and promised in his campaign ad to bring passion back to the state.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: With his wife Silda by his side, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, the man once known as Mr. Clean, addressed his fall from grace.
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A former prosecutor once dubbed Mr. Clean now linked to a prostitution ring.
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He was also called Mr. Clean and promised in his campaign ad to bring passion back to the state.
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Unlike Mujib-ur Rahman who was dogged by allegations of nepotism and corruption, Zia-ur Rahman was known as Mr. Clean, even among his enemies.
Desicritics Vinod Joseph 2009
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It doesn't just cross pit row, from mechanics to crew chiefs, where he's called Mr. Clean for the way he races.
HeraldNet.com Local, Sports, Business and Entertainment News 2009
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SNOW (voice-over): With his wife Silda by his side, New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, the man once known as "Mr. Clean," addressed his fall from grace.
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