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 French press has come a long way since its inception in the 1800s and this sleek stainless-steel piece is a testament that coffee accessories can be très chic.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
While the cast-iron seasoning process is more complicated than maintaining other cookware like carbon-steel pans or stainless-steel ones, don’t stress.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
The vehicle consists of two stainless-steel elements, both of which are designed to be fully reusable — a first-stage booster called Super Heavy and an upper stage known as Starship, or Ship for short.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The building is marketed as a luxury affordable housing community with its upscale finishes, stainless appliances and other amenities, according to Kevin McDonell, regional project partner for the developer Lincoln Avenue Communities.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
While the cast-iron seasoning process is more complicated than maintaining other cookware like carbon-steel pans or stainless-steel ones, don’t stress.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Oct. 2025
The vehicle consists of two stainless-steel elements, both of which are designed to be fully reusable — a first-stage booster called Super Heavy and an upper stage known as Starship, or Ship for short.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The building is marketed as a luxury affordable housing community with its upscale finishes, stainless appliances and other amenities, according to Kevin McDonell, regional project partner for the developer Lincoln Avenue Communities.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
Adjective
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To get your bathtub pristine white again, avoid using bleach, ammonia, or super abrasive chemicals.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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South of Tampa and North of Sarasota, the small island town has a lowkey energy and pristine beaches.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Many reviewers credited the beach’s immaculate facilities and amenities— including bathrooms, charcoal grills, tables, and picnic pavilions—for making their visits true trips to paradise.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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But with Mayfield playing immaculate hero ball, those issues are less important than the fact that Tampa’s young (and now injured) secondary is exactly the type of game the Lions prefer to hunt.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The home boasts clean lines, a sprawling backyard featuring a fire pit and a pool, as well as a home gym.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of these mountainsides have dislodged themselves deep in the bedrock, causing the face of a mountain to shear clean off — as has happened at least twice in the last two years.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Studio show is shiny, but needs some work Good news!—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has since added more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold (including wall finials, fireplace accents and a row of vessels where greenery used to be).—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Adding in a few drops of dish soap to the solution can help lift the stains and water spots for spotless windows.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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