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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
Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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This pristine marine wonderland is home to over 450 species of marine life, including the world-famous whale sharks, as well as 250 diverse coral species.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Meg, an 11-year-old orphan living at the Lafayette County Orphan Asylum; Birdie, an unmarried woman seeking help from her sister; and Charlie, a woman on the run from her past.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Research using the National Violent Death Reporting System found that state-level enforcement of the policy was associated with reductions in intimate partner homicide among unmarried white victims, but not among victims of color.—
Sativa Banks,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But maybe more about devotion in its purest form.—
Stephanie Mack,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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That collaboration extends to travelers too—hosting group dinners, film screenings, and community events on the farm that bring fresh energy to his hometown.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Wildland is always bustling, with patrons lining up for fresh pastries and coffee, as well as high-quality breakfast and lunch eats.—
Dyana Lederman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2026
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Currently, Europe relies heavily on imports of virgin graphite, a critical mineral tightly controlled by global markets outside the bloc.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Nearby, Grumpy Goats Farm in Capay landed its tenth win, this time for its Nocellara del Belice organic extra virgin olive oil.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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In some ways, the histories of this school call back to those written in the 19th century, casting the country’s origin as providential—not quite an immaculate conception, but not far off—and emphasizing the morality and timelessness of America’s founding creed.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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In tandem with regular mowing, keeping an immaculate lawn edge is a landscape superpower that instantly makes your yard look tidy and well-maintained.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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Pyka said DropShip completed its maiden flight just six months after the program launched.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 June 2026
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Bangladesh, which won the first game by 86 runs on the DLS Method, is targeting a maiden ODI series win over Australia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Features chaste berry, cramp bark, shatavari root, dandelion root and ginger.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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