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 insulated double-walled stainless-steel body helps to keep your brew hot so your second cup is as good as the first.
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The open-concept kitchen is anchored around a waterfall island and has stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their $10 oversize stainless-steel dust pan, which features a curved handle and crimped edges.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The kitchen, recently renovated, shows off quartz countertops and stainless appliances, plus a large peninsula.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
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Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
The open-concept kitchen is anchored around a waterfall island and has stainless-steel appliances, including a dishwasher.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Pair it with their $10 oversize stainless-steel dust pan, which features a curved handle and crimped edges.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2025
The kitchen, recently renovated, shows off quartz countertops and stainless appliances, plus a large peninsula.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
Adjective
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The clash of pristine tailoring with naïve florals, seed beading and distressed leather.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The pristine bathroom will switch to something more ominous every time lightning strikes.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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But why so immaculate, and why so radio-only?—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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By combining this with ORNL’s joining method, industries can consider ceramics for broader high-performance applications, including aerospace and clean energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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Strip that data away — as ESG backlash threatens to do — and investors lose not just the ability to manage downside risk but also the visibility to identify upside opportunities in areas like clean energy, regenerative agriculture, or supply chain innovation.—
Felicia Jackson,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the past, grocery stores desired apples that looked red and shiny, believing consumers shopped with their eyes.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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Televisions above a shiny black bar cycle through grainy reruns of the early ’90s sitcom A Different World.—
The Bon Appétit Staff,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The place was spotless: cupboards cleared, beds made, dishes washed and stored.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Similar to Holy Rain, Royal’s technique and execution are spotless.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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