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
The aluminum-creation process begins with bauxite ore, a raw material that contains desirable aluminum-rich minerals but also a host of impurities including silica and iron and titanium oxides.
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Massage it over the face and the light blue ‘sherbet’ texture melts to remove all impurities and rinses away to leave the complexion clean and soft.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rinse the almonds in a colander, running them under cool water to remove dust or impurities.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
This gentle gel formula, made with nourishing oat and calming feverfew, lifts away dirt and impurities without stripping your skin's natural moisture barrier.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Massage it over the face and the light blue ‘sherbet’ texture melts to remove all impurities and rinses away to leave the complexion clean and soft.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Rinse the almonds in a colander, running them under cool water to remove dust or impurities.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
This gentle gel formula, made with nourishing oat and calming feverfew, lifts away dirt and impurities without stripping your skin's natural moisture barrier.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Use separate cutting boards and containers to avoid cross-contamination between raw meats and fruits and vegetables.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Ready-to-eat food subject to contamination by raw animal product.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Crews worked continuously to prevent contaminants from entering rivers and local water supplies.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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But since onions grow underground, concerns about bacteria, dirt, or pesticide residue are valid, especially if those contaminants could transfer to your cutting board, knife, or directly onto your food while working with them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Many of the European players were subjected to dreadful abuse from the galleries, unprintable vulgarities and some deeply personal insults.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Colorado regulators are working on a new permitting system for five toxic air pollutants that will cost millions of dollars to implement — a plan that will need legislative approval during a tight budget year.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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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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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Fans of the United States team took to hurling personal insults and obscenities toward the European golfers as the Americans fell behind in the scoring.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In addition to taking the guinea pigs, the perpetrators wrote obscenities and a racial slur on a whiteboard.—
Alexandra Hardle,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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