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Recent Examples of unspotted
The most distinctive features are the bold black-and-white bands across the head and through the eyes, but the yellow beak and the unspotted gray breast are easy ways to confidently identify this dapper bird.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Dark hair and unspotted skin, a bony frame that would be called petite, not fragile.
—Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Dark hair and unspotted skin, a bony frame that would be called petite, not fragile.
—Clare Sestanovich, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unspotted
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With almost 13 million acres of the world’s most biodiverse rain forest, rich with jaguars, hummingbirds, and 2,000 butterfly species (take that, Costa Rica), plus some 1,800 miles of unsullied coastline, this country is poised for a tourism boom.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is pure, unsullied Sicily at its best before even the Ancient Greeks got their deft hands on the island.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Look for unblemished spuds with no cuts, bruises, or discoloration.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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As of Wednesday morning, 12 (three boys, nine girls) were still standing with unblemished records.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Samar wouldn’t have been as easily swayed by the hum of a working laptop and unstained white paint, Yogan guessed, for his new friend had laughed in a slightly superior way at these details of Yogan’s story.—
Kanak Kapur,
New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2025
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Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.—
Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times,
Star Tribune,
16 Mar. 2021
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But if the response to the brand’s menswear showing during Milan Fashion Week were any indication, an idealized and untarnished version of the American dream lives on abroad.—
Zachary Weiss,
Vanity Fair,
18 Jan. 2026
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Post-2019 reunion, the Jonas Brothers have enjoyed steady success, charming fans with their untarnished tack for brotherly harmony.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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To get the hardening benefit, the metal must be untainted.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The Homeland’s borders are drawn in untainted blood, its sanctity exemplified in proper gender conduct and the fulfillment of gender roles.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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Mike lives a lonely life seemingly devoid of any interiority, working for an over-the-hill crime boss known as Money (Nick Nolte), whom Mike has managed to piss off with his less-than-spotless latest burglary.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2026
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Proper ventilation and weekly deep cleaning further reduce mold and grime, keeping your shower fresh and spotless.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
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That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
15 Jan. 2026
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Causeway Street remains unsoiled.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Dec. 2022
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“Unspotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unspotted. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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