as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services
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Recent Examples of unsullied
Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes.
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone.
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
The blue of the sky seemed deep, continuous, uniform and unsullied.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
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Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone.
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
The blue of the sky seemed deep, continuous, uniform and unsullied.
—Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsullied
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Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
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The historic center, where the palace and government buildings lie between massive castles built by the Portuguese, hugs an immaculate harbor ringed by buildings that look like a set from a fantasy film.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.—
Gary Gerard Hamilton,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Feb. 2023
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Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters cradled in the Flathead Valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west.—
Deb Hopewell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2023
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Signature Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Happy shoppers say this 10-piece stainless set makes the perfect complement to any collection of enameled cast iron.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2025
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Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control. Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsullied. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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