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
Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision.
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Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone.
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
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Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes.
—Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith.
—Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023
Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone.
—Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsullied
Adjective
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Measuring in at more than 600 square kilometers, this pristine preserve is brimming with greater rheas as well as iconic mammals like the guanaco and puma, all while southern right whales can be spotted from the safety of shore from July to November.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Advocates are particularly concerned about potential spills of aviation fuel and raw sewage into the pristine Everglades waterways.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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It is described as being in immaculate condition and is showing fewer than 5,400 miles from new.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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If that pitch had been called a strike, Yamamoto would have achieved the rare feat of an immaculate inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.—
Gary Gerard Hamilton,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Feb. 2023
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Select Dunkin’ locations will also stock some special in-store only merch, like acrylic and stainless tumblers, straw toppers, and cup sleeves.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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The patterns are as follows: Banana Mix: Vibrant fruits and florals on a blue background; available in the 24-ounce stainless cold cup.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsullied. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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