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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
There’s still a time and place for the pristine glassware, fancy silver, and perfectly arranged centerpieces, but no one is going to judge you if there’s a little dust bunny in the corner or for choosing paper napkins over linen.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Companies like Beckett Grading Services and Professional Sports Authenticator authenticate and grade the quality of Pokémon cards on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being pristine mint condition and fetching the highest prices.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Panama is also home to pristine beaches like the San Blas Islands, and rainforests teeming with wildlife.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Four full days of music and arts await festival-goers at the pristine 800-acre Sunshine Grove as one of Florida’s biggest festivals returns for its 10th anniversary.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Companies like Beckett Grading Services and Professional Sports Authenticator authenticate and grade the quality of Pokémon cards on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being pristine mint condition and fetching the highest prices.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Panama is also home to pristine beaches like the San Blas Islands, and rainforests teeming with wildlife.
—Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Four full days of music and arts await festival-goers at the pristine 800-acre Sunshine Grove as one of Florida’s biggest festivals returns for its 10th anniversary.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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With celebrity attendees including A$AP Rocky, Spike Lee, Janelle Monaé and Usher, the Met steps were full of immaculate suiting, custom couture and inventive takes on tailoring.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Larter’s skin looks immaculate, glowy, and somehow foundation-free?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
23 Feb. 2026
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Downstairs, the Solarium serves breakfast (strong coffee, fresh fruit, and French-leaning pastries) in a bright, skylit setting.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Hours later, an explosion near the airport sent a thick plume of black smoke into the air – part of a fresh wave of Iranian strikes across the Middle East on Sunday following the death of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And Savannah came clean about winning a million dollars just two weeks ago.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Everything was practically brand-new and sparkling clean.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 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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The spectacle consumed attention while leaving underlying structural questions untouched.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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In Rondonia state, where the Akuntsu dwell, about 40% of native forest has been cleared, and what remains untouched is largely within conservation and Indigenous areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some of the country’s most traditional dishes, from croquettes to red mullet fish to eggplant and squid, are fried in extra virgin olive oil.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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They’re done with extra virgin olive oil, lemon, green olives.—
Richard Guzman,
Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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