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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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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
Yellowcake is a concentrated form of uranium after impurities are removed from the raw ore.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
These natural origins riddle beach sand with impurities that can absorb light.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
This can introduce impurities or harmful microorganisms to the bathroom environment as a result.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Himalayan pink salt, rich in 80 minerals, works to draw out impurities, while Centella asiatica helps keep everything calm and soothed.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
These natural origins riddle beach sand with impurities that can absorb light.
—John Ballato, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
This can introduce impurities or harmful microorganisms to the bathroom environment as a result.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Water testing in October 2017 showed possible contamination in the water faucets, Gross said.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, while no major damage has been confirmed so far, the next 48 hours will be critical as manufacturers inspect cleanrooms, recalibrate sensitive lithography equipment, and assess whether operations can safely resume without risking yield losses or contamination.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 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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Sterile mixes prevent seed loss from soil contaminants, improve drainage, and have a fine texture easier for seeds to break through.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
20 Apr. 2026
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Even trace contaminants, sometimes from dust or building materials, can cause products to fail testing.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 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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Engineers at Rice University have developed a dual-bacterial system that converts chemical signals directly into electrical output, creating a new type of bioelectronic sensor that could detect pollutants, health markers, and antibiotics using simple electrical readouts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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An air purifier can also help filter out pollutants, Wargocki said.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
17 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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