How to Use pristine in a Sentence

pristine

adjective
  • He was wearing a pristine white shirt.
  • My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.
  • How is the fish kept so pristine?
    Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • No lift lines, no crowds, just pristine alpine bliss.
    Mia Taylor, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The pool as well sits just a few yards of pristine lawn from the sand.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026
  • His white shirt with its spread collar was pristine and crisp.
    Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2022
  • The headphone's mic makes your voice sound clear and pristine.
    PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • But even if his off-court record were pristine, this is brutal work.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Just beyond is a pristine beach.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The more pristine, the more valuable.
    Marin Independent Journal, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
  • But Sephora no longer feels pristine and adult.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Not all solar projects need to be built on pristine public lands.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • The three signs hang on the white fence, a nod to Lukas' pristine ways at his barn.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But on the inside, their aerie is a pristine backdrop for work and play.
    Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 17 Feb. 2021
  • There truly is nowhere else on Earth like this pristine world of ice.
    Jordi Lippe-McGraw 20, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • So, at the very least, this looks and sounds utterly pristine.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • Ohio's credit rating is pristine, but there are some weak spots.
    Scott Cohn, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • To keep it in pristine condition this bra should be hand-washed and air-dried.
    Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 5 Apr. 2022
  • Tini, on the other hand, looked pristine in white and sheer gloves that sparkled.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The hardwood floors glisten and the walls are pristine.
    James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Weeds had overrun our once pristine garden beds.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
  • Weeds had overrun our once pristine garden beds.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Those colors just appear to be pristine white.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
  • With this buy one, get one free deal, your lawn is going to be looking pristine this spring.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2023
  • No other star has been found to be so pristine with so few heavy elements.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
  • This island nation is home to some of the most pristine beaches in the world.
    Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2025
  • Paradise Beach has pristine shores with plenty of space to spread out.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Real work doesn’t happen in pristine datasets.
    Usman Shuja, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • Hire a guide and glide through a vast network of pristine freshwater lakes.
    Brigid Mander, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022
  • The island is known for its pristine beaches and prime surfing waves.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2023

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