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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
Each of the new locations will feature Buc-ee’s signature offerings, including mouthwatering Texas barbecue, pristine bathrooms and seemingly endless rows of gas pumps.
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Being Imabari towels, these meet the Japanese certification for pristine product quality, made with 100% pima cotton and a specific quality control process.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Mystic is from May to August, when beaches, sailing, and outdoor dining shine in the pristine weather.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Being Imabari towels, these meet the Japanese certification for pristine product quality, made with 100% pima cotton and a specific quality control process.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
After-dark travel also fulfills the growing demand for novel adventures, because these days, a pristine night sky is especially rare.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Mystic is from May to August, when beaches, sailing, and outdoor dining shine in the pristine weather.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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Three matches into the campaign, San Diego is undefeated and defensively immaculate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Go Vertical For Evans, maintaining an immaculate home is all about the details.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 460 people picked up fresh produce when local nonprofit Food Lifeline brought a truckload last Friday, according to Cooper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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Solaria Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company that is connecting data centers to its own clean grid, for example, is nearing all-time trading highs.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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After using it, my hair feels lighter and cleaner but still moisturized—and with less dandruff.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel is a slow read with an out-of-time atmosphere, really one of the most virginal and repressed romance stories of all time.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
20 Feb. 2026
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Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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Fittingly, the brand builds most of its formulas around cica sourced from Madagascar, where the plant grows with exceptional purity, thanks to the island’s relatively untouched environment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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But no place that high-profile remains untouched by the city around it.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The targets also address key nature pressures associated with fashion’s upstream supply chain—from ecosystem conversion driven by commodity production, to high land demand for virgin materials, to concrete results in regions where core fibers are grown.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Mar. 2026
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And the same with Lake Elsinore, where Benavides spent four seasons as assistant general manager in a virgin minor league market serving southwest Riverside County.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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