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
Use only recommended products like Bar Keepers Friend, Scotch Brite, fine-grit sandpaper, microfiber cloths, and stainless-steel safe surface cleaners.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Catherine Hurley Arbibe, founder of Newroad 30, also recommends opting for cast-iron, stainless-steel or ceramic cookware and glass bottles to reduce chemical leaching and microplastic exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Outside, sculptures by Joan Miró, Jim Dine, and Robert Indiana punctuate the garden, while a reflective stainless-steel work captures both the golf course and the Sphere in its mirrored surface.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The sleek white and wood kitchen has a waterfall peninsula and a compact, stainless-steel fridge.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
Catherine Hurley Arbibe, founder of Newroad 30, also recommends opting for cast-iron, stainless-steel or ceramic cookware and glass bottles to reduce chemical leaching and microplastic exposure.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
Outside, sculptures by Joan Miró, Jim Dine, and Robert Indiana punctuate the garden, while a reflective stainless-steel work captures both the golf course and the Sphere in its mirrored surface.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
The sleek white and wood kitchen has a waterfall peninsula and a compact, stainless-steel fridge.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
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Built for real-world terrain Backyards are rarely flat, pristine test surfaces.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such places are pristine and beautiful, though also frighteningly artificial, often masking a simmering violence.—
Chase Hutchinson,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Three matches into the campaign, San Diego is undefeated and defensively immaculate.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Go Vertical For Evans, maintaining an immaculate home is all about the details.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Solaria Energia, a Spanish renewable energy company that is connecting data centers to its own clean grid, for example, is nearing all-time trading highs.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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After using it, my hair feels lighter and cleaner but still moisturized—and with less dandruff.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The shampoo contains aloe vera, papaya extract, meadowfoam seed oil, and even caffeine, while the conditioner was deeply hydrating and made my hair shiny and soft.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The porcelain ceramic barrels distribute heat evenly to minimize hot spots while smoothing the cuticle for shinier, more consistent waves from root to ends.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
18 Mar. 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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Of course, no Texas road trip would be complete without a stop at Buc-ee's—the legendary Texas travel stop known for its enormous gas stations, spotless bathrooms, snack walls, and enough brisket sandwiches and beaver nuggets to fuel the rest of your journey.—
Kat Stinson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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