1
as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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2
as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
Devotees love how the aluminum walls and constant but surprisingly not-too-loud ventilation keep the air inside fresh, as does a charcoal filter designed to absorb airborne impurities that can creep into bottles through their corks or caps.
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Facial Cleansing Brushes A gentle facial cleansing brush can remove makeup and impurities more effectively than hands alone.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurities are removed from the raw ore.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Facial Cleansing Brushes A gentle facial cleansing brush can remove makeup and impurities more effectively than hands alone.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The manufacturing process can also introduce impurities — like bacteria or heavy metals — into peptide drugs.
—Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 3 Apr. 2026
Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurities are removed from the raw ore.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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On Darlene Lane, the flow of contamination increased in late April and continues to seep into their neighbor’s yard.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Code violations, hazardous contamination and tenants are potential issues.—
Graham Womack
May 18,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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There are no great surprises from here on out, though the sheer, lusty grossness of the fallout is occasionally startling.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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If an exclamation point only signified gore and grossness, this gothic rock opera would more than qualify.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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The money was part of a $9 billion investment to help communities manage water contaminated with PFAS and other contaminants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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The podcast discussed a number of discredited ideas, including that mRNA vaccines may contain harmful DNA contaminants.—
Matthew Perrone,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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In addition, prosecutors say swastikas, antisemitic slogans and vulgarity were spray-painted on pillars underneath M-53 and Canal, a brick wall near a business and an electrical box at a second business.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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His vulgarity, insults and threats do not make America great.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The update reflects the state’s evolving understanding of its most dangerous pollutants, which has shifted over the decades from visible pollutants, such as smog, to more invisible ones that cause cancer, heart disease and other health harms.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Although the highest level fan was a little loud, the air purifier was effective at quickly getting rid of the scents and pollutants quickly.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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The other funnymen of the time—Milton Berle with his lewd suggestiveness, Jackie Gleason with his baleful roar—did the same shtick over and over.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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But many seemingly urbane texts also benefited from the intellectual and moral coarseness of their times.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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