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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
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 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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Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
Adjective
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That in turn, means more air pollution inserted into the otherwise pristine upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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The island's sole town is a lively port with shops, bars, and restaurants, while a short bridge connects it to Caprera, home to Italian hero Giuseppe Garibaldi's former residence and pristine beaches.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Transfers to spouses, but not to unmarried partners, are exempt.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Yoriko Endo, an unmarried woman in her early 40s or so, grew up in Nagi and went away to attend art school but came back to live on the family farm.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The only risk to consider here is Seattle’s pure dominance at home.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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With food processor running, slowly add 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Also, there are still several ships at sea carrying inventory from before the war, meaning cheap virgin supplies are still making their way to processors.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The vibes in the streets are immaculate as the Knicks continue to roll at the Garden and the city keeps shedding its scaffolding, block by block.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors Café, a breakfast and lunch counter spot, skews healthy with wellness drinks like a supershroom latte, fresh juices and smoothies, and overnight oats (there are also tasty pastries and breakfast sandwiches).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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For the Iowa City Public Library, the largest in Iowa, the role of the distributor is but one step in a process to get a fresh book onto its shelves.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Boardwalk is the third delivery Lürssen has made this year, following in the footsteps of Odisea, which made its maiden voyage back in March.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The passengers include diplomats, businessmen, politicians and writers invited by the shipping company to cover the vessel’s maiden voyage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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He had been engaged in a months-long chaste affair with Jane Seymour that Anne was aware of and angry about.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Consider flowering dogwood, chaste tree, dwarf Italian cypress, or Little Gem magnolia instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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