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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 typical three-week distillation used across the industry can pull in impurities and accentuate the notes’ polarizing qualities.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Oily residue, hard-water deposits, and other impurities build up over time, slowing down the inner workings of your machine and influencing the taste of your coffee.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Briogeo’s scalp serum delivers a cooling sensation while lifting impurities that weigh hair down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Hollow-fiber forward-osmosis membranes developed by Toyobo are designed to allow water molecules to pass while rejecting salts and impurities, improving overall efficiency in modern setups.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
Oily residue, hard-water deposits, and other impurities build up over time, slowing down the inner workings of your machine and influencing the taste of your coffee.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2025
Briogeo’s scalp serum delivers a cooling sensation while lifting impurities that weigh hair down.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Hollow-fiber forward-osmosis membranes developed by Toyobo are designed to allow water molecules to pass while rejecting salts and impurities, improving overall efficiency in modern setups.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
Noun
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Lithium batteries, other toxic material elevate risk Rahn pointed to lithium batteries in electric vehicles as a new source of contamination, which historically wasn’t a major concern.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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And if there's a bite mark, chances are some contamination has happened because animals can carry bacteria and parasites in their saliva.—
Amy Brightfield,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 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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While contaminants are generally thought to be more dangerous at higher doses, even exposure to very small amounts of beryllium can lead to disease.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Third-party testing confirms that the supplement contains the ingredients listed on the label and is free from harmful contaminants.—
Lindsay Cook,
Health,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Scott also wanted that level of vulgarity because the song was inspired by true events.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The sour stench of the carcasses was a vulgarity almost too great to bear.—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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This finding suggests that pollutants are embedded during the manufacturing process and can leach out with minimal contact.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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Olis said coke oven emissions are among some of the most toxic air pollutants.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Since Missouri vanity plates have to follow the state obscenity law, a court would need to find that the state law violates the First Amendment.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The suspect is also facing charges including interference with a professional sporting event, reckless endangerment, harassment and obscenity.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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