as in innocence
the quality or state of being morally pure
struggling to live a life of purity while surrounded by wickedness
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Recent Examples of purity
There’s a real love-is-dead moment when Yas spots Cordelia, who was just rhapsodizing about the purity of her romance with a younger man, literally on her knees before a stubby, old rich guy.
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Now, winemaker Graham Weerts brings that same precision to the brand’s Cabernet Sauvignon, using fruit from Stellenbosch sub-region Helderberg to craft a wine of concentration, texture, and purity.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some eugenicists were obsessed with purity, and saw illness as nature’s way of eliminating the unfit.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
But beyond the smoothness and fantastic flavor, the best thing about Ritual is its commitment to traceability, purity, testing, and quality, earning it our top spot for best vegan protein powders.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
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Judy Berman, Time, 19 Jan. 2026
Now, winemaker Graham Weerts brings that same precision to the brand’s Cabernet Sauvignon, using fruit from Stellenbosch sub-region Helderberg to craft a wine of concentration, texture, and purity.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Some eugenicists were obsessed with purity, and saw illness as nature’s way of eliminating the unfit.
—Sarah Digregorio, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026
But beyond the smoothness and fantastic flavor, the best thing about Ritual is its commitment to traceability, purity, testing, and quality, earning it our top spot for best vegan protein powders.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for purity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for purity
Noun
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In contrast to the George Floyd civil lawsuit against Minneapolis – a federal case that would have been decided by a jury – everything in a tort lawsuit against the federal government, from guilt or innocence to the amount of a potential reward, would be decided by a federal judge.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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But Bob maintained his innocence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Get your own bowl and enjoy all the greasy goodness for yourself.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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For example, a heavy sauce needs a thicker noodle to catch all of that goodness.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Maybe Albro would raise concerns that the police weren’t doing enough to protect young women’s virtues, or Matthews would criticize the lack of a similar dragnet to find the killer of Mary Tate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The author’s work makes an excellent case that literature can explore virtue—even if his latest novel reveals its pitfalls.—
Julius Taranto,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Purity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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