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unspoiled

adjective

Definition of unspoilednext
as in pristine

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Recent Examples of unspoiled Less than an hour south of Lisbon, along Portugal's unspoiled Alentejo coastline, lies an emerging golf destination that is redefining what travelers can expect from the country's golf landscape. — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 This is some of the last unspoiled land on the continent, habitat for many, many endangered and endemic species, but sadly it’s being killed by Silicon Valley and Wall Street. — Literary Hub, 21 July 2026 Ocean City is home to 18 golf courses, many with bayfront or marsh views, but my favorite course is Eagle’s Landing, where a round of golf comes with views of Sinepuxent Bay and the unspoiled beauty of Assateague Island National Seashore. — Katie Riley, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Silverman contends that its proposal wouldn’t do any of that, and emphasized that the 53 acres involved aren’t unspoiled woods or fields. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unspoiled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspoiled
  1. pristine
  2. fresh
  3. untouched
  4. clean
  5. unused
Adjective
  • Yet, despite having pristine pools of first-party consumer insights, many CDPs remain passive archives—costly repositories of record that store data rather than act on it in real time.
    — Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But look, there’s also loads of Ye Olde charm, beautiful beaches, pristine forests and a brand-new cappuccino machine!
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of pristine
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  • But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • The course was built on 650 untouched acres in 1997 by Richard Osbourne.
    — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Two plays after the game resumed following a lightning delay in the first quarter, Pickett-Hicks went untouched through the line and raced for a 58-yard touchdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of untouched
Adjective
  • But unlike actual fatigues, this is cut to drape just right in all the right places and is clean of any distressing and patches.
    — Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The costumes, designed by Mallory Kay Nelson, are immaculately clean, unscuffed and unwrinkled work clothes, giving the show an almost cartoonish quality.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Harris has also said UCLA needs significantly more season-ticket holders, with a longer-term goal of removing the tarps covering portions of the Rose Bowl’s unused seating.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Avoid trendy or impulse decor purchases that often end up unused or out of place.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of unused

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“Unspoiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspoiled. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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