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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design
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Recent Examples of chaste
The songwriting is so chaste and disembodied that an Old Hollywood censor would have no problem greenlighting it.
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Most notable of these other wives is Vrinda, the chaste wife of the demon Jalandhar.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Most notable of these other wives is Vrinda, the chaste wife of the demon Jalandhar.
—Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaste
Adjective
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The sun and moon appear almost the same size in our sky by pure coincidence.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Bubble Up has a more natural taste than many of its competitors because it’s made with pure cane sugar and lemon and lime oils, rather than high-fructose corn syrup and artificial flavors, The Tasting Table reported.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Importantly, this is a lower density than is found anywhere on Earth, even in our most pristine vacuums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Supplies of food, clean water and medicine are severely limited.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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On a set play, Poulin — who was lined up against Kelly Pannek, one of the premier faceoff centers in the game — won the offensive zone draw clean, snapping the puck back to an awaiting Dubois.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Aikens has a modest staff, including a host and a house dom, a professional dominant who performs demonstrations such as flogging and wax play for the 30-and-over crowd.—
Victoria M. Walker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2026
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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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With almost 13 million acres of the world’s most biodiverse rain forest, rich with jaguars, hummingbirds, and 2,000 butterfly species (take that, Costa Rica), plus some 1,800 miles of unsullied coastline, this country is poised for a tourism boom.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Chaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaste. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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