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Recent Examples of untarnished
The bus was just a year old, and the 40-year-old driver with an untarnished record had just started his shift shuttling tourists from Piazzale Roma, at the edge of Venice's famed canals, to a four-star campground on the mainland offering bargain accommodation.
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Colleen Barry and Giada Zampano The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Their reputations remain untarnished, unlike those of the leaders of Pheu Thai, as Duangrit penitently demonstrated.
—Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
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Colleen Barry and Giada Zampano The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Their reputations remain untarnished, unlike those of the leaders of Pheu Thai, as Duangrit penitently demonstrated.
—Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
Adjective
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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
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Back in 2018, when Lasseter left the company, Docter moved up to Chief Creative Officer, as the Disney division tried to continue its unsullied record of major hits.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Only Rotherham United boast an unblemished record in League One this season.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Not to mention some pretty unblemished earnings from the biggest banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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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.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Our Lady was chaste, willingly, willfully passive, untainted by the grottiness of ordinary life.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Le photographer is sleek and chic and his manners are spotless as a cat’s.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2025
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Its engineers worked side-by-side with faculty to shape curriculum — down to the vacuum systems courses needed for spotless cleanroom manufacturing to reduce the gap between classroom learning and on-the-job performance.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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Causeway Street remains unsoiled.—
Globe Staff,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 Dec. 2022
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An adulteration to Balenciaga's unsoiled $625 Paris sneaker, the distressed version costs more than double: $1,850.—
Elise Brisco,
USA TODAY,
12 May 2022
Adjective
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The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2024
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Just Cut Her Long Auburn Hair Into a Fresh, Honey-Blonde Lob By Fiona Embleton Price range: $$$–$$$$ Return policy: All items must be returned in the original packaging, unused, unstained, unwashed, and with all tags with 30 days for a full refund.—
Andrea Navarro,
Glamour,
21 June 2024
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Oct. 2024
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To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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