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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
Open seven days a week, the Salamanca area has everything from alfresco dining and pristine seafood to 1830s Georgian sandstone buildings, apple farmers, and furniture crafters.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Real work doesn’t happen in pristine datasets.
—Usman Shuja, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Puget Sound offers a portal to incredible seafood, from pristine Pacific salmon to the oyster beds along Hood Canal.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
This is Orange County, with its 42 miles of pristine beaches and billions of dollars of economic impact driven by some of the world’s most desirable tourist destinations, including the Happiest Place on Earth.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Real work doesn’t happen in pristine datasets.
—Usman Shuja, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Puget Sound offers a portal to incredible seafood, from pristine Pacific salmon to the oyster beds along Hood Canal.
—Allecia Vermillion, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
This is Orange County, with its 42 miles of pristine beaches and billions of dollars of economic impact driven by some of the world’s most desirable tourist destinations, including the Happiest Place on Earth.
—Todd Spitzer, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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The immaculate lineup of laminated pastries, like a pandan cream croissant, is similarly finessed.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Andreï Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, a reworking of Chabrol’s The Unfaithful Wife as an immaculate domestic thriller set against contemporary Russia, took Cannes’ runner-up prize, the Grand Prix.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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And existing stores in the state should see fresher food compared to the previous system that brought food in from Denton, Texas, and Cedar Falls, Iowa.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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After a clean first inning with two strikeouts, Lauer missed down the middle with a fastball to Hunter Goodman, who hit it out for the 12th homer Lauer has given up this season.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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To ensure seamless service, the dressing rooms have separate entrances from the corridor so staff can lay out clothes and clean without ever entering the bedroom.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Brides were expected, in most cultures at various points in history, to be virginal, pure and dedicated to their husbands.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 May 2026
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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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One of the most intriguing features of the Red Sea is that the experience encompasses so much more than secluded islands, untouched coral reefs, and lazy days on a yacht deck.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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Some hobbies are meant to stay untouched.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Start with a high-quality extra virgin olive oil, then load it up with herbs, garlic, olives, and spices.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
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Working under the moniker Monday Morning Lab, the brewery (which will be run by a trio of experienced brewers) will now produce non-alcoholic beers, not only for the bottle shops, but for Southern California breweries lacking the expertise and equipment to manufacture virgin suds.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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