as in contaminants
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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Recent Examples of impurities
What’s more, the formula’s creamy, non-foaming texture removes impurities without any stripping sensation.
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Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
It’s infused with charcoal to draw out impurities and coconut oil to moisturize your scalp.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
In alloys, the impurities act as roadblocks that heat helps the metal overcome.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The fabrication processes are very tightly controlled, but the resulting semiconductor crystals nevertheless have small amounts of impurities and defects, which can cause heat during operation and slightly reduce performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
Issues include the potential for impurities in the products, possible immune reactions and a lack of safety warnings on labels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
To achieve her less-is-more results for one of entertainment’s biggest happenings of the year, Anderson used Sonsie’s Cleansing Mousse to rid her complexion of impurities while supporting the skin barrier with ginger root extract and healing bisabolol.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Micellar water Many makeup remover wipes feature micellar water, which helps draw out oil, dirt and impurities without overdrying your skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2026
It’s infused with charcoal to draw out impurities and coconut oil to moisturize your scalp.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
The mask is also made with complexion-soothing oatmeal to treat redness and irritation, along with kaolin clay to gently, yet deeply penetrate your pores and exfoliate impurities.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
In alloys, the impurities act as roadblocks that heat helps the metal overcome.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
The fabrication processes are very tightly controlled, but the resulting semiconductor crystals nevertheless have small amounts of impurities and defects, which can cause heat during operation and slightly reduce performance.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Feb. 2026
Issues include the potential for impurities in the products, possible immune reactions and a lack of safety warnings on labels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
To achieve her less-is-more results for one of entertainment’s biggest happenings of the year, Anderson used Sonsie’s Cleansing Mousse to rid her complexion of impurities while supporting the skin barrier with ginger root extract and healing bisabolol.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Micellar water Many makeup remover wipes feature micellar water, which helps draw out oil, dirt and impurities without overdrying your skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurities
Noun
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Homes were evacuated and an unknown number of people were exposed to toxic air contaminants, said Andrew Klooster, Colorado field advocate for the environmental organization Earthworks.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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One filter provides supreme taste and the other eliminates contaminants, all with a lightweight, flexible design.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Advocates say the move will result in greater emissions of heavy metals such as mercury and other toxic pollutants.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
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Over the past five years, more than 100 billion gallons of pollutants have been discharged into the Tijuana River, according to the contract.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Impurities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurities. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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