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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
The dense jelly face balm transforms into a milky cleanser that dissolves makeup, SPF, and impurities.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
To achieve her less-is-more results for one of entertainment’s biggest happenings of the year, Anderson used Sonsie’s Cleansing Mousse to rid her complexion of impurities while supporting the skin barrier with ginger root extract and healing bisabolol.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Levy noted that stone vessels, which do not contract ritual impurity under Jewish law, were common in the area.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Micellar water Many makeup remover wipes feature micellar water, which helps draw out oil, dirt and impurities without overdrying your skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
To achieve her less-is-more results for one of entertainment’s biggest happenings of the year, Anderson used Sonsie’s Cleansing Mousse to rid her complexion of impurities while supporting the skin barrier with ginger root extract and healing bisabolol.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
Levy noted that stone vessels, which do not contract ritual impurity under Jewish law, were common in the area.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Micellar water Many makeup remover wipes feature micellar water, which helps draw out oil, dirt and impurities without overdrying your skin.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Oklahoma has around 130,000 private water wells, essentially straws that drink from shallow groundwater reserves with minimal filtration, increasing the risk of contamination.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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Prevent cross-contamination when cleaning your toilet.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
Noun
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Water Filters Over time, your water filters can become clogged with contaminants, Godding says.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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In October, the National Park Service began dumping debris from the demolition of the East Wing of the White House onto the golf course, the complaint said, raising concerns that the materials could contain contaminants that could pollute the air.—
Safiyah Riddle,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of Lamont’s unacknowledged strengths is his public composure and innate courtesy in an era when escalating vulgarity in politics shows an ugly American face to us and the world.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Compressor stations release methane and other toxic air pollutants into the community, and pose a risk of explosion.—
Susan Moynihan,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The same report found that these fires are worsening air quality in many part of the country due to wildfire smoke, which is a mixture of gases, water vapor, air pollutants and fine particulate matter.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 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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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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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,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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