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 kitchen has been reworked with stainless-steel appliances and a natural quartzite breakfast bar, but the personality is most concentrated in the bedrooms.
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Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
These stainless-steel cocktail picks are the perfect accent piece for your martini or Manhattan.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Analysts said the company's exposure to its legacy stainless-steel Pall business will dampen growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The kitchen retains mid-century design flourishes with its stainless-steel counters and sleek white cabinetry.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
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Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
These stainless-steel cocktail picks are the perfect accent piece for your martini or Manhattan.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 Apr. 2026
Analysts said the company's exposure to its legacy stainless-steel Pall business will dampen growth.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The kitchen retains mid-century design flourishes with its stainless-steel counters and sleek white cabinetry.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stainless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
Adjective
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Importantly, this is a lower density than is found anywhere on Earth, even in our most pristine vacuums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The vibes in the streets are immaculate as the Knicks continue to roll at the Garden and the city keeps shedding its scaffolding, block by block.—
Jesse Kirshbaum,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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With a nod to its namesake, French printer Firmin Didot, the interiors are immaculate with contemporary wooden-block four-posters and a secret bookcase bathroom door in one room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Supplies of food, clean water and medicine are severely limited.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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On a set play, Poulin — who was lined up against Kelly Pannek, one of the premier faceoff centers in the game — won the offensive zone draw clean, snapping the puck back to an awaiting Dubois.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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For the next two hours, led by Cheng in a shiny red safety helmet and a bright blue work vest, the team made its way across a flat road that quickly morphed into a vertical, narrow dirt path strewn with loose stone and rock.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Time nearly stops and the animation slows as her beautiful face and shiny hair fills the screen and AJ’s awestruck eyes.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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After church, my sisters and I dutifully helped my mother prepare lunch and clean up afterward, returning the kitchen to its spotless state.—
Maria Giesbrecht,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The interior of the ship was also immaculate, Sadasivan said, with rooms disinfected daily and communal spaces spotless.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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