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
Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control.
Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company The castle-like Turret House comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
That space flows to a dining area with banquette seating and a galley-style kitchen, which rests beneath a large skylight and has been upgraded with newer stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company The castle-like Turret House comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
That space flows to a dining area with banquette seating and a galley-style kitchen, which rests beneath a large skylight and has been upgraded with newer stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
Adjective
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Walk into the reception of the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University and your eyes are drawn immediately to a pristine glass cabinet on the left.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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His pristine basketball sneakers were oddly bright in a room that has since receded into shadow in my memory.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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This immaculate financial status provides Lululemon with both strength during downturns and the ability to invest in further growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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His voice is immaculate, but his main influence is Chris Brown.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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In the two hours that preceded that, fans relished surprises in the form of a drumline, a salsa breakdown, Shakira playing a shiny Flying V guitar, a giant wolf with lasers in its eyes and numerous costume changes.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Smooth, shiny hair without your usual breakage while detangling.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
5 June 2025
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Its engineers worked side-by-side with faculty to shape curriculum — down to the vacuum systems courses needed for spotless cleanroom manufacturing to reduce the gap between classroom learning and on-the-job performance.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Le photographer is sleek and chic and his manners are spotless as a cat’s.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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