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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
These impurities may increase the risk of cancer if people are exposed to them above acceptable levels over long periods of time.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Each of these steps was necessary—in sequence, sometimes repeated—with washings to remove impurities (greases, salts) left by previous steps.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026
The proprietary filtration system is specifically engineered to remove impurities, chlorine, harmful chemicals and heavy metals from your water.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for impurity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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These advisories account for that lingering contamination.—
Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
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The plans have touched off stiff opposition from neighbors worried about soil erosion, already a problem in an area of steeply sloping topography, and potential well contamination.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
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All your Dad has to do is fill it and drink—the microfilter membrane will do the rest by removing chlorine odors, dirt, bacteria, and any other grossness floating around in there.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 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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Complaints can be submitted by calling 1-800-CUT-SMOG (1-800-288-7664), or by using the agency's online complaint system to report air contaminants both indoors and outdoors.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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However, use caution with glossy and highly-colored cardboard, which may contain contaminants that aren’t safe for food gardens.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2026
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Benoit delights in language as much as her heroine, weaving Regency-era slang throughout and appending a chapter-by-chapter glossary of vulgarities.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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On Monday night, that park seemed so far away as Knicks fans rained vulgarities down on Wembanyama and his teammates inside Madison Square Garden.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Following the recommendations from the NWS helps bolster your safety during air quality alerts, minimizing your exposure to potentially harmful pollutants.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
20 June 2026
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Huxley added heatwaves are usually caused by high air pressure systems, leading to less air movement and increasing the build-up of air pollution, with methane and other pollutants reacting to create ground-level ozone – a component of smog.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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