unworn

adjective

Definition of unwornnext
as in undamaged

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Recent Examples of unworn Give yourself plenty of time at the airport, and keep the unworn items separate and ready to show during the VAT refund process. — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 The detailed images showed that the hatchling’s teeth were completely unworn. — Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026 An unworn pair of Thrasher’s initial SB Blazer sold on eBay last year for $220 — just under three times the original retail price of $75. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026 Jason Fiore, digital strategist at Earth Ragz, points out that holding onto unworn clothing actually works against sustainability. — Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unworn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworn
  1. undamaged
  2. unaltered
  3. untouched
  4. unsoiled
  5. unspoiled
  6. unblemished
  7. uncontaminated
  8. unsullied
Adjective
  • Geraldine Worthy's headstone has since been returned, undamaged, to its original location.
    — Sara Machi, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • While Vermont’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) received reports of a sheen and fuel odor on the water, the pilot said the plane’s fuel tank was undamaged, according to WCAX.
    — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of undamaged
Adjective
  • Baking the pie In cap systems, changes to the pot can make a big difference, even if the percentage split is unaltered.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 July 2026
  • But even the raw, unaltered Last Waltz footage doesn’t capture anything like a typical Band concert since there were so many guests, and the entire thing was constructed for a movie.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Definition of unaltered
Adjective
  • This keeps the area sanitized and removes any mold or allergens that can become a problem if they’re left untouched.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Lawsuits from creditors left Cohn’s assets untouched because his houses, Rolls-Royce, plane, and yacht were leased or held in the name of shell companies.
    — Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of untouched
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  • That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of unsoiled
Adjective
  • Less than an hour south of Lisbon, along Portugal's unspoiled Alentejo coastline, lies an emerging golf destination that is redefining what travelers can expect from the country's golf landscape.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • This is some of the last unspoiled land on the continent, habitat for many, many endangered and endemic species, but sadly it’s being killed by Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
Definition of unspoiled
Adjective
  • The swamp, however, may not be so unblemished during times of fire.
    — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026
  • West Mersea Beach, Essex The sleepy haunt of Mersea Island draws day trippers from across Essex with its unblemished saltwater marsh landscape and rows of colorful pastel beach huts lining the shore.
    — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
Definition of unblemished
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  • 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
Definition of uncontaminated
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
Definition of unsullied

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“Unworn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworn. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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