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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
Since all of Knowles-Carter’s hair offerings are overachievers, the spray also manages oil production, adds to hair’s natural moisture barrier, and clears buildup plus impurities.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Our goal from the beginning has been to produce the highest quality cannabis products that are free of all toxins and impurities.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The latter of which is designed to filter the blood and help reduce toxins, infections and chemical impurities.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The Canopy Filtered Showerhead helps remove impurities from hard water that can dry out skin, irritate the scalp, and dull hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 Dec. 2025
Our goal from the beginning has been to produce the highest quality cannabis products that are free of all toxins and impurities.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 24 Dec. 2025
The latter of which is designed to filter the blood and help reduce toxins, infections and chemical impurities.
—Amy Francombe, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025
The Canopy Filtered Showerhead helps remove impurities from hard water that can dry out skin, irritate the scalp, and dull hair.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Such weapons are considered ideal tools for terrorism, designed to cause fear, disruption, and long-term contamination rather than mass destruction.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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To avoid contamination, team members had their DNA genotyped so their own sequences could be identified and removed from the samples.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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He is charged with open and lewd grossness.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 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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All ByHeart products have tested negative for any contaminants.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Officials warned that this loss of pressure may allow contaminants, including fecal material and disease-causing organisms, to enter the water supply through cracks or joints in the pipes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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With its insistent, obsessive patter, not to mention its unrelenting commitment to in-your-face vulgarity, Sherman’s comedy is hardly for everyone.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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The artist’s way, of course, is sincere, even if in the case of Dracula, sincerity begets just under three hours of unsparing cultural commentary and full goose bozo vulgarity.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Semiconductor manufacturing requires huge amounts of ultra-clean water to rinse residue from silicon chips during the fabrication process, resulting in wastewater that contains pollutants, including heavy metals, which can be toxic to aquatic ecosystems and humans.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Now, its ability to do that for many air pollutants is under threat.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
7 Jan. 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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There is plenty of coarseness in American arenas totally unrelated to MAGA or Trumpism, of course.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 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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However, its effectiveness in thoroughly cleaning depends on the degree of dirtiness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2025
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This dirtiness is the crux of the matter for Sherman.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
6 Dec. 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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