untouched

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Recent Examples of untouched But as the sun set over the West Side Highway, hundreds of dollars of leftover L’Industrie pizza sat untouched in boxes as spare Statue of Liberty hats went unworn. Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 June 2026 This is not a franchise that seems capable of really recapturing the magic of the circumstances that birthed it; some good things are best left untouched and alone. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 26 June 2026 Trim only the brown tip from otherwise green leaves, and leave healthy green foliage untouched. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 Areas of the site remain untouched, Lindley said, despite usage, construction and excavations over the years. Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
Adjective
  • Not only is Earth's celestial neighbor a pristine time capsule ripe for study – preserved almost unaltered throughout the course of billions of years – but the moon is viewed as a stepping stone for human exploration deeper into space.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Building a safe heated space means relying on clean, unaltered wood.
    Christopher Kiggins, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Adjective
  • Despite growing interest, Bocas retains an unspoiled charm due to limited access and the absence of large resorts, ensuring a tranquil experience.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Just like the director’s films skip festivals and initially rely on minimalistic marketing, passing on early screenings could be interpreted as another way to ensure audience members go into the film unspoiled.
    Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 June 2026
Adjective
  • While the driver was unharmed, per the station, CBS affiliate KFDM-TV in Beaumont said its photographer was stung once while at the scene, according to KBTX.
    Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • The passenger in the vehicle was unharmed, court records show.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • Cameron Knight The iconic water tower in Florence appears to be undamaged and is no longer emitting water.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 June 2026
  • Troopers located the gauge inside the residence and determined the radioactive source remained intact and undamaged, according to a news release.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Even if many of the passes were simple, completing 84 unblemished ones is never a formality.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The intimate, high-design interior is replete with a royal scepter–like shifter, rich wood veneers, and unblemished hides sourced from Scandinavian bulls.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Adjective
  • The city's website also includes guidelines regarding the disposal of sandbags — only dry and uncontaminated bags should be reused, and those that have been exposed to floodwaters should be placed in residents' bulk trash piles for collection.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 28 May 2026
  • Lin collects uncontaminated plastics which include needle and medication caps, as well as plastic containers.
    Molly McCrea, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026

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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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