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
Meanwhile, charcoal absorbs excess oil and impurities in the hair and scalp, and coconut oil lends a velvety, moisturizing touch to the formula.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
This is a milky, oil-free cleanser that aims to remove impurities and makeup without irritating the skin.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
In normal silicon, a transistor's threshold voltage can be adjusted by doping the silicon—implanting impurities that change the semiconductor's behavior.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Micelles capture and lift away dirt, oil, impurities and makeup without harsh rubbing or rinsing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 17 May 2025
This is a milky, oil-free cleanser that aims to remove impurities and makeup without irritating the skin.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2025
In normal silicon, a transistor's threshold voltage can be adjusted by doping the silicon—implanting impurities that change the semiconductor's behavior.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
Micelles capture and lift away dirt, oil, impurities and makeup without harsh rubbing or rinsing.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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The findings come as Southern California beaches near the United States-Mexico border have repeatedly faced closures due to contamination.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The preservative protects against contamination in the larger vials.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Unlike berries, watermelons grow on the ground, exposing them to all sorts of contaminants—dust, soil, dirty water, animal waste, improperly composted manure, and more.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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For students at Muir, school was cancelled for over three weeks, reopening at the end of January when environmental testing determined there were no air contaminants lingering from wildfire debris.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The juxtaposition of popular art’s messy vulgarity with the pristine aspirations of high art is surprisingly uninvolving.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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Higher courts often interpret whether cases fall under the protections of the First Amendment. Freedom of speech, including vulgarity, is common in such cases.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Because of Memphis' history of exceptionally poor air quality, any new source of pollutants requires permitting and emissions testing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2025
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People who may be especially sensitive to the effects of elevated levels of pollutants include the very young and those with preexisting respiratory problems such as asthma or heart disease.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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One video posted online shows the drones take off from a truck bed parked along a highway as the Russian narrator let obscenities fly.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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But in the end, all the gleeful obscenity took a backseat to the story’s true subject: the terrifying process of growing up.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
24 May 2025
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But Wachter had a hunch that a great painting lay beneath the filth.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Residents of that Wilmington street petitioned and pleaded and then resorted to blocking off the street briefly to the trucks that shook the ground and spewed the filth through their neighborhood.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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