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Recent Examples of impure What was considered holy at one time was considered impure in other epochs. Isaac Bashevis Singer, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Two major developments in the mid-1800s showed why impure water is dangerous. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 27 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for impure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impure
Adjective
  • Because at the time, Madonna was seen as this controversial and sort of vulgar character.
    Terry Gross, NPR, 17 July 2025
  • Users must also opt-in to see the vulgar version of Bad Rudi, rather than a more family-friendly version known simply as Rudi.
    David Ingram, NBC news, 15 July 2025
Adjective
  • An investigation determined that she was accidentally exposed to a contaminated batch of melatonin.
    Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • According to Kelley Blue Book, water can destroy electrical and mechanical systems, and contaminated lubricants can lead to mold, rust, and corrosion over time.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Adjective
  • Lawsuit alleges 'obscene' government overreach Longo's lawsuit, filed in Chemung County, New York, names the county, the city of Elmira and several DEC officers as defendants.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 12 July 2025
  • The court acknowledged that protecting minors from material that would be considered obscene from their perspective was a compelling government interest.
    Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
Adjective
  • Vinegar, which is really dilute acetic acid, will help the milk curdle by further denaturing the whey proteins and neutralizing negative charges at the surface of casein micelles.
    Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
  • However toxic a substance may be, the amount of exposure received by the general population is very dilute.
    George Johnson, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2013
Adjective
  • That said, the airline booked a gain on investment of $735 million as a non-operating income which resulted in net income of $2.1 billion or $3.27 per diluted share.
    Ankita Dhawan, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
  • Adjusted earnings rose 39 percent to $89 million, or 22 cents a diluted share.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • Cats often express their dismay at being excluded from your travel plans by peeing in your luggage, but of course, cat urine is not the only thing that can cause a foul odor in your suitcase.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
  • Police responded to a 911 call about a foul odor, and found Burgos’ apartment door unlocked in the building that offers affordable units for senior citizens.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • What to look for in a quality cat fountain Filtration system Stagnant or dirty water is dangerous to pets, especially cats with a delicate immune system.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
  • The restaurant violated 17 standards, including bugs inside the restaurant and dirty kitchen equipment.
    Evan Moore July 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Adjective
  • The company in 2020 pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated ice-cream products and agreed to pay a fine over the outbreak.
    Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
  • And while most of those overdoses involved the illicit synthetic opioid fentanyl, experts say that an adulterated and contaminated drug supply is also leading to deaths.
    Nadia Kounang, CNN, 17 Mar. 2022

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“Impure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impure. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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