variants or chiefly British unspoilt
: not damaged, ruined, or lacking freshness : not spoiled
unspoiled forests
unspoiled fruit

Examples of unspoiled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses. Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024 Within the exclusive Homestead enclave in Whitefish, Montana, the modern mountain sanctuary is surrounded by miles of unspoiled forest. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 The day unfolded with sights, sounds and scenes from another era — that of our youth and unspoiled innocence shared by many of us in the 70s. Allen Buchanan, Orange County Register, 2 Apr. 2024 Amelia Island, the lush barrier island along Florida’s Atlantic coast, is a serene and unspoiled destination with stunning beaches, sand dunes, marches, and maritime forests. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024 Their oversight leaves the island spared from crowds—save for the French families who return each summer to bask in their unspoiled paradise on the Med. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024 Best temperature for a portable cooler Portable coolers, of course, help keep our food and beverages at a safe and enjoyable temperature: your cooler should be kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower to keep food safe and unspoiled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024 The Lake Superior-flanked Keweenaw Peninsula is about as wild as the Midwest gets, and one of Michigan's northernmost resorts, the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge, immerses guests in this unspoiled beauty. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2024 Here, five miles of unspoiled beaches unfurl along the Atlantic and sandy trails wind through dense maritime forest. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unspoiled was in 1733

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“Unspoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspoiled. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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