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as in mint
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development
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as in immaculate
free from dirt or stain
one doesn't dare spill anything on his car's pristine upholstery
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Recent Examples of pristine
The best house cleaners know how to get homes looking pristine and are professionals who are attuned to their clients' concerns and preferences.
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
But those who do make the trek are rewarded with pristine stargazing, some of the oldest trees in the world and more natural wonders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The park’s crown jewel is Bear Island, a pristine, undeveloped barrier island accessible only by ferry or private boat.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Yakushima National Park in Kagoshima Prefecture has pristine coral reefs where loggerhead and green sea turtles spawn.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
But those who do make the trek are rewarded with pristine stargazing, some of the oldest trees in the world and more natural wonders.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
The park’s crown jewel is Bear Island, a pristine, undeveloped barrier island accessible only by ferry or private boat.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Sep. 2025
Yakushima National Park in Kagoshima Prefecture has pristine coral reefs where loggerhead and green sea turtles spawn.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But why so immaculate, and why so radio-only?—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is the second time in a row that fresh Hindi releases fell short at the box office while a south-Indian film ranked high among global top scorers for a weekend.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The radiance and fresh-grapefruit scent linger on the skin; so do the moisturizing sunflower, passion fruit, açai, babassu, and rice bran oils.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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By combining this with ORNL’s joining method, industries can consider ceramics for broader high-performance applications, including aerospace and clean energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strip that data away — as ESG backlash threatens to do — and investors lose not just the ability to manage downside risk but also the visibility to identify upside opportunities in areas like clean energy, regenerative agriculture, or supply chain innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Desierto Azul With just four rooms, Desierto Azul brings a bold boutique experience to Baja California Sur, in an untouched spot between the desert and sea outside of artsy Todos Santos.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The school garden, a beloved fixture at the school since the 1980s, was untouched and continues to be a special place where students can plant, tend and harvest fruits and vegetables.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Innovations In Chemical And Physical Recycling Chemical Recycling is a relatively new technology designed to convert material waste at a molecular level to produce virgin-quality raw materials.—
Han Hendriks,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Too often, developments of this size that pop up on virgin ground get lost to boring cookie-cutter street scaping and architecture.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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