unsullied
adjective
un·sul·lied
ˌən-ˈsə-lēd 
: not soiled or tarnished : not sullied
an unsullied reputation
Examples of unsullied in a Sentence
only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services
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But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Threads that are, for example, six-foot-tall and score 21 league goals in a season, including the two that ensured Saturday’s trophy celebrations were wholly unsullied.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Threads that are, for example, six-foot-tall and score 21 league goals in a season, including the two that ensured Saturday’s trophy celebrations were wholly unsullied.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsullied
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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsullied. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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