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stainless

adjective

ˈstān-ləs How to pronounce stainless (audio)
Definition of stainlessnext
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 countertops and backsplash are white, the countertop appliances are black or that stainless-steel gray. — Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026 The four-bedroom’s open-plan kitchen includes a stone island, a marble backsplash, stainless appliances, and a coffee bar, and the dining room has a corner built-in china cabinet. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026 The stainless-steel RTE FireFold is available now for a price of US$295. — New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026 Nine-foot stainless-steel screens, originally designed to keep fish from swimming into dams, were reshaped into curved, airfoil-like vanity doors. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stainless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
  1. pristine
  2. immaculate
  3. clean
  4. shiny
  5. spotless
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  • Their pristine state has preserved a chemical record largely untouched by melting or extreme heat.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
  • So, scientists are getting a rather pristine crash site to analyze.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Please enjoy every pitch of Payton Tolle's immaculate inning.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Return the wings to the clean rack in a single layer with a little space between each piece.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Since the inception of Puffy, Combs has been the overpowering narrator of his own story, masterful at marketing himself as whatever shiny new version of himself he’s decided to be.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The final touch—a shiny ganache glaze—sets into a soft matte finish, adding sweetness and a light cocoa bitterness that perfectly complements both batters.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shiny
Adjective
  • Over time, that buildup can actually dull the finish and make the whole room feel less clean, even if everything else is spotless.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This wasn’t the 2026 Miami of spotless Ubers and Waymos doing their thing on Brickell streets festooned with billion dollar developments.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spotless

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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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