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Recent Examples of untainted
To get the hardening benefit, the metal must be untainted.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Databases are reportedly being compiled to assess generals’ backgrounds, family ties, and legal exposure in an attempt to identify individuals relatively untainted and capable of commanding respect.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
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
Meanwhile, a transparent, independent and untainted investigation is not optional.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
Databases are reportedly being compiled to assess generals’ backgrounds, family ties, and legal exposure in an attempt to identify individuals relatively untainted and capable of commanding respect.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untainted
Adjective
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Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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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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Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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On select nights, follow dinner or drinks with a visit to the adjacent observatory and enjoy uncontaminated views of the galaxy.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Dallas Christian, a TAPPS Division III team, is sporting an unblemished 6-0 record.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hernandez’s official record, as given to the Herald, remains unblemished.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Rather, many environmental groups inside and outside Lebanon argue that addressing such issues is necessary to ensure the promotion of human rights in the region and equitable access to unpolluted farmland, water and forests.—
Josiane Yazbeck,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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The island’s primitive campsites are a great way to enjoy the unpolluted dark skies in a serene atmosphere.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2025
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Look for smooth skin and unspoiled tips.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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The journey is a true adventure that includes moderate to challenging hikes, but the reward is a wild, unspoiled jungle with magnificent wildlife encounters—Osa Peninsula hosts approximately 50% of all of the species found in Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Three rotisserie chickens remained untouched, sitting charred, still atop their stainless-steel platters in the center of the ring.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Blissfully bare, the beaches on Anegada's north shore harken back to the Caribbean of old, with untouched white sands and azure waves.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Moore went on to explain that a human guard watching CCTV footage from security cameras saw a clean, unaltered feed.—
Justyn Newman,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thankfully, his vision was unimpaired by the accident.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
23 Feb. 2026
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What might someone with unimpaired vision see when looking at Dorothy?—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untainted. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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