as in white
lacking an addition of color
the wooden shingles on the island's houses are usually left unpainted, and over time the salt air turns them a soft gray
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Recent Examples of unpainted
The containers were left unpainted and have not been too thoroughly cleaned, to retain an authentic worn appearance.
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The visual contrast, an unpainted white foam DeLorean suddenly rising on a carbon skeleton, leans into 80s nostalgia while demonstrating practical engineering more than CGI.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Yes, according to the Department of Environment and Conservation, burning leaves and other debris — such as branches, tree limbs, twigs, lawn clippings, woody vegetation, yard trimmings, clean unpainted/uncoated wood, or untreated lumber — is allowed in Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Some pointed out that Swift wore her nails unpainted in both the engagement photos and during her recent guest appearance on Kelce and his brother Jason's New Heights podcast.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
The visual contrast, an unpainted white foam DeLorean suddenly rising on a carbon skeleton, leans into 80s nostalgia while demonstrating practical engineering more than CGI.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Yes, according to the Department of Environment and Conservation, burning leaves and other debris — such as branches, tree limbs, twigs, lawn clippings, woody vegetation, yard trimmings, clean unpainted/uncoated wood, or untreated lumber — is allowed in Tennessee.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Some pointed out that Swift wore her nails unpainted in both the engagement photos and during her recent guest appearance on Kelce and his brother Jason's New Heights podcast.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpainted
white
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Fans will be part of an interactive experience before kickoff, where the America250 logo will appear in the stands, which will be filled in red, white and blue thanks to panels given to each fan in attendance, making for a picture-perfect patriotic scene that all will see on television.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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How to play Mega Millions Player can pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers — five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Mall).—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Unpainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpainted. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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