untouched

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Recent Examples of untouched No area of American life went untouched by the specter of conflict with the Soviets. Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 In the age of mainstream AI, designers are faced with the choice of harnessing the technology for their work or intentionally flouting it in favor of untouched human creativity. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026 Earlier this week, the Die My Love star, 35, biked around New York City in black ankle boots — the sturdy shoes that have been sitting untouched in my closet for years. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Otherwise, Owl Farm has been mostly untouched. New York Times, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for untouched
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untouched
Adjective
  • Armstrong is composed and steady in the original, unaltered image.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
  • An unaltered shuffle machine contains cameras that alert the casino, dealer, or house if a card is missing and ensures the deck is correctly sorted, according to Piacente.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • For more than 40 years, their expert guides have led discerning travelers into the heart of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled destinations for truly extraordinary experiences.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Located about 60 miles south of Savannah, Sapelo Island remains largely unspoiled.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Despite the drop, the tiny, fluffy eaglet appears unharmed and too young to fly.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Officers also located an unharmed 8-year-old boy in a bedroom.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The chargers themselves were undamaged, a city spokesperson said.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Continue heating the sticker for as long as five minutes, checking every so often to make sure the wood remains undamaged.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Disco Time is a talented four-year-old that brings an unblemished record into the tenth running of the Pegasus, which carries a hefty $3 million purse.
    Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Still on the table, though, is a chance for an unblemished record in AFC West play.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • 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
  • Always use pure, uncontaminated wood ash and test your soil pH before adding.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • This is pure, unsullied Sicily at its best before even the Ancient Greeks got their deft hands on the island.
    Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Ghibli managed to do it in a way that was relatively independent and unsullied of that business.
    Ryan Gaur, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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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“Untouched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untouched. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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