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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
Held from July 23-26 on the Blackfeet Reservation and boasting a lineup including Neurosis, 16 Horsepower, and Enslaved, the intent behind Fire in the Mountains is something deeper and more noble than inviting a flock of metalheads to the pristine Montana wilderness.
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David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
From the pristine production to the runs and riffs, Kehlani puts on a masterclass of technical songbuilding and lyrical storytelling.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
And while the pristine waves may be the initial draw, Schwab is most proud of the training program built into the 21-villa property.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
From the pristine production to the runs and riffs, Kehlani puts on a masterclass of technical songbuilding and lyrical storytelling.
—Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 27 Apr. 2026
And while the pristine waves may be the initial draw, Schwab is most proud of the training program built into the 21-villa property.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
Adjective
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The Stewart garden is described as immaculate, well-tended, delightful and inviting.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Men begetting men is the story, a kind of immaculate cultural reproduction.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried, and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
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Spring desserts should be easy, sweet, and loaded with the season's best produce, like fresh berries.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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Instead, the Knicks got out of it clean.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Turn the Yamazaki Tower shelves toward the wall for a clean look without the hassle of shoving things into drawers or behind cabinet doors.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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In the first season of Sam Levinson’s salacious teen drama, Euphoria, every episode opened with a deep dive into one of the characters’ pasts, which complicated their archetypes: the bro-y jock was troubled by his sexuality; the most virginal girl in her friend group was a camgirl.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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The collection was packed away in the museum’s vault, untouched for decades to avoid offending Islamic values or creating the appearance of catering to Western sensibilities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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The Jura’s most famous and valuable wine is its Vin Jaune—French for yellow or golden wine—which is made from Savagnin and is matured in oak barrels for a minimum of 75 months during which the barrels are untouched until bottling.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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With food processor running, slowly add 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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Also, there are still several ships at sea carrying inventory from before the war, meaning cheap virgin supplies are still making their way to processors.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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