spotless

adjective

ˈspät-ləs How to pronounce spotless (audio)
Definition of spotlessnext
as in immaculate
free from dirt or stain a spotless white dress

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Recent Examples of spotless In the offices above the garage, employees work in slippers at spotless desks — a mandate inspired by Japanese culture that Younis picked up while working for Bosch in Japan. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026 Or Japanese fans leaving entire sections spotless by picking up after themselves — twice. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 While hardly a spotless performance from the second-place Bombers, who threw a bullpen game, their offensive outburst put them four games behind the division-leading Rays. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 This iRobot Roomba Robot Vacuum is designed to keep your whole house spotless without lifting a finger. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spotless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spotless
  1. immaculate
  2. pristine
  3. clean
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  • An immaculate natural setting, meticulous interior design, simple pleasures such as a complete sense of privacy, and impeccable service are just some of the highlights.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cage plays Roy, a gifted con artist with obsessive-compulsive disorder whose tics, phobias and elaborate rituals have turned his immaculate home into a fortress against the world.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of immaculate
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  • Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roads, repaved every four years for the inauguration, were of pristine quality.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
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  • O’Donnell added people often take for granted how the economy is dependent on nature, by providing us with food, water and clean air.
    — Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Once the cycle is complete, the dirty water drains away and you’re left with clean, wet clothing.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clean

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“Spotless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spotless. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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