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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
Unwind by one of two pools, retreat to a private cabana, or stroll along the expansive stretch of pristine beachfront.
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
While there are traditional outdoor things to do in Sylva, such as hiking through Pinnacle Park or fly fishing in its pristine streams, there are other highlights in store.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Here’s how a heat pump works, and why this is a technology to keep an eye on even if your HVAC is in pristine shape.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Back in the early 1970s, when low Earth orbit was all but pristine, Kessler was a midcareer NASA scientist, having already notched important contributions to the Apollo and Skylab programs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
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Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025
While there are traditional outdoor things to do in Sylva, such as hiking through Pinnacle Park or fly fishing in its pristine streams, there are other highlights in store.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Here’s how a heat pump works, and why this is a technology to keep an eye on even if your HVAC is in pristine shape.
—Sara Kiley Watson, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2025
Back in the early 1970s, when low Earth orbit was all but pristine, Kessler was a midcareer NASA scientist, having already notched important contributions to the Apollo and Skylab programs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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Our field was immaculate and our team always looked great; first-class uniforms.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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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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Newcastle were short of midfield cover and Ramsey, with his dynamism, athleticism and positive attacking mindset, gives them a fresh option.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Kidman sported bangs with a fresh new wavy cut for the SS26 Chanel Runway Presentation for Paris Fashion Week.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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With over a decade-long career in journalism, Neetika Walter has worked with The Economic Times, ANI, and Hindustan Times, covering politics, business, technology, and the clean energy sector.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Transform toilet paper rolls into this monster mobile from Happy Hooligans by painting or coloring the tubes and adding on googly eyes, squiggly pipe-cleaner arms, and toothy construction-paper mouths.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
8 Oct. 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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Ed boarded up that section of the home, keeping it as an untouched shrine to his mother, per Investigation Discovery.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Vinyl records, CDs and cassette tapes are all untouched from levies.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition to its technical performance attributes—including lightness, durability and elasticity comparable to virgin polyamide—Q-Cycle has a lower environmental impact, too.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Recycled plastic is more expensive than virgin plastic.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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