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spotless

adjective

spot·​less ˈspät-ləs How to pronounce spotless (audio)
Synonyms of spotlessnext
: having no spot:
a
: free from impurity : immaculate
spotless kitchens
b
: pure, unblemished
a spotless reputation
spotlessly adverb
spotlessness noun

Examples of spotless in a Sentence

She keeps her room spotless.
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The Typhur Dome, currently 40% off, has an impressive 15 cooking functions—including Grill and Griddle—and a self-cleaning mode to keep it spotless. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Founded in Texas in 1982, the roadside oasis beloved for its delicious snacks and spotless bathrooms remained within the confines of the Lone Star State until 2019. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025 At the time, zoo officials said she was believed to be the only living spotless giraffe in captivity and the first spotless giraffe documented since 1972, when a calf named Toshiko was born in Tokyo. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Warm, gauzy photographs depict a rustic kitchen hung with antique baskets and gleaming copper pots; militantly tidy arrangements of canapés; and a radiant young Stewart in a spotless white dress. Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spotless

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spotless was in the 15th century

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“Spotless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotless. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

spotless

adjective
spot·​less ˈspät-ləs How to pronounce spotless (audio)
: free from spots or blemishes : perfectly clean or pure
a spotless kitchen
a spotless reputation
spotlessly adverb
spotlessness noun

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