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Recent Examples of untarnished
For me, this can mean that sourcing a modern 2020 palette that is untarnished or in ‘mint’ condition can actually prove to be more difficult than sourcing a rare untarnished compact produced in the ‘70s.
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
And there was no lack of running chatter on style from the starting gun -- Walz started off shakily before settling in, while Vance's media polish remained largely untarnished throughout the night.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
And there was no lack of running chatter on style from the starting gun -- Walz started off shakily before settling in, while Vance's media polish remained largely untarnished throughout the night.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
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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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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Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are lined up to start for the Dodgers – and will meet them in San Diego well-rested and untainted by the lackluster effort at Coors Field.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trading card valuations can offer a unique market assessment of fan interest and player marketability, untainted by the structural constraints that artificially suppress WNBA salaries.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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The place was spotless: cupboards cleared, beds made, dishes washed and stored.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Similar to Holy Rain, Royal’s technique and execution are spotless.—
Jason Pu,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 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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Dark hair and unspotted skin, a bony frame that would be called petite, not fragile.—
Clare Sestanovich,
The New Yorker,
6 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
ArsTechnica,
19 Aug. 2025
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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
Adjective
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The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.—
Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times,
Star Tribune,
16 Mar. 2021
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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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