as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Recent Examples of stainless
The real evidence of how well the new manufacturing process and production scaling are working will come when customers start seeing that type of turnaround in real time and prices of Sharrow's stainless-steel props start to fall.
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New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
That sleek, stainless-steel look?
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Simply pour breastmilk or formula into the machine’s stainless-steel cup, press the button, and serve.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The furnished two-bedroom log cabin of white oak was recently renovated with modern interiors and amenities, including an open-plan main room with a gas fireplace and a kitchen with a French-door stainless fridge and eat-in peninsula.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2026
That sleek, stainless-steel look?
—Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 10 Apr. 2026
Simply pour breastmilk or formula into the machine’s stainless-steel cup, press the button, and serve.
—Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
The furnished two-bedroom log cabin of white oak was recently renovated with modern interiors and amenities, including an open-plan main room with a gas fireplace and a kitchen with a French-door stainless fridge and eat-in peninsula.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
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Explore pristine sands and secluded coves along Laguna's seven miles of coastline.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Standing 36 feet tall, 57 feet long and 40 feet wide at final build, the piece was shipped to the festival in five loads to keep the fabric as pristine as possible.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The vibes have been immaculate from the batting order, to the pitching rotation, to the bullpen, and everywhere in between.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Augusta National doesn't speak in numbers — from the size of the gallery to how fast the greens are running on the Stimpmeter — but the course is believe to have some 80,000 flowering plants and trees on its immaculate landscape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This hanging toiletry bag has a spacious interior with multiple easy-to-clean compartments and an impressive near-five-star rating on Amazon.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sober living spaces, ongoing therapy, jobs, basic housing, all of this will be needed after Mass and Cass addicts move off the streets and into a clean, healthy life.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Best of all, the serum offers a high-gloss finish that leaves you with super-soft and shiny tresses.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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So when might Idahoans enjoy tacos and margaritas in their shiny new grill and cantina?—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
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NewsNation correspondent Brian Entin shared that a local law enforcement source described the property as spotless, implying there were no signs a struggle had taken place inside the house.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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The spotless streets are polished nightly by the feet of families licking ice cream.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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