unstained
adjective
un·stained
ˌən-ˈstānd 
: not stained: such as
a
: not discolored by a stain
unstained clothing
b
: not morally blemished or tainted
an unstained reputation
… a life unstained except by such spots as are inseparable from human nature …—
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel HawthorneExamples of unstained in a Sentence
you should be wearing a tie, preferably an unstained one
bought an unstained picnic table that they planned to finish themselves
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Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.
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Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.
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Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2024
To do this, much of its unstained outer layer is removed with enzymes, leaving connective tissue and tendons in place.
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Kyle Hill,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2014
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Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.
—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2024
To do this, much of its unstained outer layer is removed with enzymes, leaving connective tissue and tendons in place.
—
Kyle Hill,
Discover Magazine,
8 Apr. 2014
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“Unstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstained. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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