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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
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island.
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Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
19 June 2026
This was another brilliant day at the theater played on a pristine surface that has a life expectancy of another month or so.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Every pair of Le Specs sunglasses comes with a spring-close pouch and a microfiber cleaning cloth to keep your shades protected and pristine.
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Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
India plans to build a major port, airport and town on pristine, remote Great Nicobar Island.
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Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
19 June 2026
This was another brilliant day at the theater played on a pristine surface that has a life expectancy of another month or so.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Every pair of Le Specs sunglasses comes with a spring-close pouch and a microfiber cleaning cloth to keep your shades protected and pristine.
—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, fresh ideas want real-world tests.
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Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna.
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Conditioning is ever immaculate and the greens run fair and true.
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This season, the vibes remained immaculate.
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Sam neglects the standards of his profession to protect women who Cady could hurt, especially someone like Sam’s virginal teen daughter, Dani.
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Brides were expected, in most cultures at various points in history, to be virginal, pure and dedicated to their husbands.
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South Africa is piling on the pressure, but Kim Seung-gyu is keeping his goal clean.
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Fruit extracts clarify excess oil and buildup, while a cooling mint complex and menthol deliver a refreshing tingle, leaving your scalp feeling clean, balanced, and freshly reset.
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This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone.
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Think pixelated logos, websites untouched since the AOL era and brand architectures so tangled by years of acquisitions and restructuring that even the founders can’t map them cleanly.
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In reaching their first World Cup (which expanded from 32 to 48 participating nations this year), Curaçao has been able to showcase its colorful culture, touristic offerings and sporting potential to a largely virgin audience.
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The usual claims of occult idolatry, the sensitivity of children’s virgin eyes, and the fear of nurturing serial killers were at the heart of the debates, which had some comparing Schwartz to Jeffrey Dahmer and were only further accelerated by the intense graphics of illustrator Stephen Gammell.
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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