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Recent Examples of untainted
There is a new young star to put on billboards around the team and throw into commercials, one who, unlike Davis, is untainted by a trade that will live in infamy.
Harrison, pilloried in the aftermath of the Dončić trade, somehow got some salvation, though not forgiveness.
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Our Lady was chaste, willingly, willfully passive, untainted by the grottiness of ordinary life.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025
Our Lady was chaste, willingly, willfully passive, untainted by the grottiness of ordinary life.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untainted
Adjective
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Ghibli managed to do it in a way that was relatively independent and unsullied of that business.—
Ryan Gaur,
IndieWire,
10 June 2025
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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
Adjective
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Your Sterile Drugs, Like Eye Drops, Could Become Dangerous Or Deadly The FDA helps ensure that sterile drugs are actually sterile — non-toxic and uncontaminated.—
Brian Castrucci,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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The wealthy were generally able to afford higher quality, authentic, uncontaminated products.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Sahm Rule has had an unblemished historical record of predicting recessions.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the freshest eggplant, choose one that is shiny and unblemished.—
Bethany Thayer,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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This is not just good for farmers, but for the 1.8 million people who rely on unpolluted water from our three county reservoirs.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Bhutan Known for its Gross National Happiness concept and unspoiled natural beauty, in 2022 the country inaugurated the 250-mile Trans-Bhutan Trail, which is open to both day hikers and serious trekkers.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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More Wild Southern Waters Explore our region’s beloved rivers and unspoiled scenery.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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After driving his team to the 1-yard line, Fields fooled the entire Steelers defense on a fourth down, faking a handoff and then high-stepping into the end zone untouched to take a 32-31 lead.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Similarly, one TikTok filmed in a Walmart location shows stray unaltered tags with prices conflicting with higher on-rack pricing signs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nix and Hydra themselves are likely to be relatively unaltered since their birth.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Critics argued that such development contradicted the park service’s mandate to leave national parks unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.—
Michael Childers,
The Conversation,
31 July 2025
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That’s the premise behind the National Park Service, whose mission reads: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Untainted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untainted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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