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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
one of the state's few remaining tracts of virginal prairie
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the romance between the young boy and girl is portrayed with virginal innocence that is touching in this day and age
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Recent Examples of virginal
Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for virginal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
Adjective
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Built for real-world terrain Backyards are rarely flat, pristine test surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such places are pristine and beautiful, though also frighteningly artificial, often masking a simmering violence.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
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Young Jane fictionalized her adventurous (or desperate) aunt’s experience in early juvenilia, suggesting a precocious interest in the plight of the unmarried woman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many issues can arise in blended or non-traditional families because laws tend to favor nuclear, biological and marital relationships, and often exclude stepchildren and unmarried partners.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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The shot was pure, skimming atop the grass to nestle inside the far post.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Plus, it’s made out of pure cedar.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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The shelf-life of virgin coconut oil is much longer than that of refined coconut oil, with the former clocking in around three to five years and the latter around two years.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
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This is, in large part, because Spain is the world’s leading producer of extra virgin olive oil, one of the highest quality and healthiest sources of fat.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Three matches into the campaign, San Diego is undefeated and defensively immaculate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Go Vertical For Evans, maintaining an immaculate home is all about the details.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a year where anxiety over studio contraction and the rise of artificial intelligence often consumed the industry, both films gave Hollywood fresh hope.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, any fresh details on Rubin’s successor architecture — dubbed Feynman after theoretical physicist Richard Feynman and planned to debut in 2028 — will be noteworthy, as Nvidia continues to push the envelope on innovation to stay ahead of the competition.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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All seven of Regent Seven Seas’ small luxury cruise ships, the newest of which is Seven Seas Prestige, whose maiden voyage is slated for the end of the year, carry between 496 and 850 guests.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Elon Musk said SpaceX is pushing back even further the maiden launch of the company's next version of its gigantic and powerful Starship rocket.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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