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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
one of the state's few remaining tracts of virginal prairie
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the romance between the young boy and girl is portrayed with virginal innocence that is touching in this day and age
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Recent Examples of virginal
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 2025
Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
—S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025
Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Truckee, home to about 17,000 residents, is known for its pristine winter beauty and proximity to Lake Tahoe and Donner Lake.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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These look like red wax hearts sealed on a white envelope—crisp, pristine, yet somehow still romantic.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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The city has more unmarried women than men, with a ratio of about 93 men for every 100 women.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Nepal, married girls are 10 times more likely to be out of school than their unmarried peers, and more than a quarter of women with no education were married before the age of 15 compared to only 2 percent of women with higher education.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together heavy cream, plain yogurt, pure vanilla extract, and the seeds from a vanilla bean.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Silk For an array of colorful silk pajamas, check out the options for this pure silk pajama set.—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
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All sandwiches are served on focaccia with arugula, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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This nourishing moisturizer is formulated with hyaluronic acid, rosehip fruit oil, vitamin A, retinol, and organic extra virgin olive oil.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Its endless flow recycles a crystalline and immaculate sheet of waste.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are scenic halls, pagodas and pavilions; gardens of immaculate topiary; and tranquil water features, including ponds with koi carp.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In 2018, a series of Miami Herald stories about the plea deal prompted New York federal prosecutors to take a fresh look at the accusations.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Shock Treatment Next week will also bring a fresh set of numbers from some of the biggest players in the European healthcare space, namely pharma giant AstraZeneca and Philips.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Inter Miami star served as a special guest for the vessel’s official naming ceremony ahead of its maiden voyage out of PortMiami.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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During its maiden flight in May, the YH-1000 delivered cargo weighing approximately 400 kilograms.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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The best time to prune chaste tree is in late winter.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Dec. 2025
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Chihiro and Hiruhiko were engaging in the sort of passionate but chaste dude-bro melodrama that takes place only in shōnen manga.—
Matt Alt,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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