as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services
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Recent Examples of unsullied
Ghibli managed to do it in a way that was relatively independent and unsullied of that business.
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Ryan Gaur, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
But the French upper class, either idealists or simply oblivious, believed their beautiful capital would remain unsullied.
—Ruth Peltason, airmail.news, 24 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Gaur, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Jan. 2025
Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
But the French upper class, either idealists or simply oblivious, believed their beautiful capital would remain unsullied.
—Ruth Peltason, airmail.news, 24 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for unsullied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsullied
Adjective
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The train passes through several pristine natural environments, including the Hudson River, the Adirondack foothills, and Lake Champlain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrand’s museum collection and went on to discover Little Foot’s nearly pristine fossil in the 1990s in the Sterkfontein Caves northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decor inside is immaculate.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With celebrity attendees including A$AP Rocky, Spike Lee, Janelle Monaé and Usher, the Met steps were full of immaculate suiting, custom couture and inventive takes on tailoring.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Energy and climate experts agree California must add much more clean energy to its grid, some 6 gigawatts by 2032, the California Public Utilities Commission said in a new plan last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Things are usually a little cleaner come February; however, Friday’s report is expected to include some noteworthy quirks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The sleek white and wood kitchen has a waterfall peninsula and a compact, stainless-steel fridge.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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Look for a feeder with a dishwasher-friendly material or stainless-steel dish for easy cleaning.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsullied. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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