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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
one of the state's few remaining tracts of virginal prairie
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the romance between the young boy and girl is portrayed with virginal innocence that is touching in this day and age
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Recent Examples of virginal
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Essentially inaccessible by road until the 1980s, the area is distinguished by its rich Caribbean culture and pristine biodiversity.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are no such worries about The Secret Agent, a Brazilian movie that boasts pristine anti-fascist bona fides.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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In Nepal, married girls are 10 times more likely to be out of school than their unmarried peers, and more than a quarter of women with no education were married before the age of 15 compared to only 2 percent of women with higher education.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Growing up in the family business Elizabeth Frances Brenner was born in October 1954 to Judith Hiller, an unmarried woman who had graduated that spring from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Thomas Koetting,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adam Lambert Standing on the smaller, rotating stage in the middle of the room, Lambert showcased how even with his irrepressible flair, his pure voice is the star.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cocktail making at White Bar is almost a choreographed dance and a simple orange daiquiri feels like drinking a glass of pure bright sunshine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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And, there is even some emerging clinical-trial evidence that extra virgin olive oil can improve bowel movement frequency and constipation.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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The plant uses cranes to move whole trees, suggesting a reliance on raw, virgin wood and not waste wood.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are scenic halls, pagodas and pavilions; gardens of immaculate topiary; and tranquil water features, including ponds with koi carp.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, his vibes are immaculate.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But his new-Dior vibe this year felt fresh and unexpectedly cool—a more casual approach to awards season dressing, though still refined.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Renowned for its chocolate, fresh Alpine air, and stunning natural beauty, Switzerland simply does things well—but at a cost.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the next Neutron stage is being readied for its maiden flight, its Hungry Hippo fairing is undergoing post-delivery inspections ahead of transportation to MARS's Rocket Lab Launch Copmlex-3 (LC-3) for further tests.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There’s no doubt the learning curve will be steep this season, so does Pérez believe points or even a podium is realistic for the team’s maiden voyage?—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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