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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
Perhaps, curled inside the turbulent virginal atmosphere, Helm dreams of being a storm, has a prophetic vision of destruction, feels a natural calling.
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 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
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Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.
—Air Mail, 10 May 2025
In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.
—Lamorna Ash, The Dial, 6 May 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
See All Example Sentences for virginal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Explore pristine sands and secluded coves along Laguna's seven miles of coastline.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Standing 36 feet tall, 57 feet long and 40 feet wide at final build, the piece was shipped to the festival in five loads to keep the fabric as pristine as possible.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, an unmarried man of the same age is simply called a bachelor, or, in gaming circles, a wizard.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, unmarried individuals are less likely to seek preventive care or cancer screenings.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Most of what people associate with extra virgin olive oil’s health benefits comes from polyphenols and antioxidants that are only present in oil that’s fresh, properly harvested and minimally processed.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The regenerated output will be transformed into Reju Polyester, delivering approximately 50 percent lower carbon emissions compared with virgin polyester.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Augusta National doesn't speak in numbers — from the size of the gallery to how fast the greens are running on the Stimpmeter — but the course is believe to have some 80,000 flowering plants and trees on its immaculate landscape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Keltic Lodge at the Highlands is a historic resort with immaculate views of the Atlantic.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2026
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Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Located in the heart of the downtown buzz, this 70-room property is arguably one of the most luxurious places in town to soak up the sun, with a dreamy pool deck, a rooftop bar, and fresh cookies available nightly.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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The maiden flight took place on Saturday at an airport in Zhuzhou, Hunan province, marking the first time such a powerful hydrogen aviation engine has been tested in real flight conditions.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bob Baffert trains the two favorites, San Felipe winner Potente (2-1) and Cherokee Nation (5-2), whose lone career win came in a maiden race in late February but produced the fastest Beyer Speed Figure (100) in the field.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Since the 19th century, the iconography of submissive, beautiful, chaste, thin, white motherhood has reigned supreme in the cultural imagination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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