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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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In other cruise news, Carnival Cruise Line recently cut the ribbon on RelaxAway at Half Moon Cay, a private destination in the Bahamas shared with Holland America, featuring pristine beaches.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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As soon as daylight saving time hits, like clockwork, my once borderline obsessive need to have perfectly pristine floors, windows, walls, and closets is thrown to the wayside.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Adjective
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While church policies emphasized that unmarried women had the right to keep their children and the children had a right to remain with their mothers, staff often ignored this guidance and worked closely with adoption agencies, researchers found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Women can bear arms, although unmarried ones traditionally display them on a diamond (known as a lozenge) or oval shape, rather than a shield.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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Couples who stay close over the long haul rarely run on pure self-sacrifice.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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What ensued was 90 minutes of pure sound.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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October 23 – November 21 Scorpio, fresh ideas want real-world tests.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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The membrane performed just as well on lighter refinery streams, such as virgin naphtha.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Human-rights concerns span the entire polyester production chain, from crude oil extraction for virgin production to the collection of plastic waste for recycling.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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This season, the vibes remained immaculate.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Astros are the first team to throw two immaculate innings in the same game, as Luis Garcia strikes out the side on nine pitches in the 2nd, and Phil Maton repeats the feat in the 7th.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The yacht is scheduled for delivery in 2029, with the maiden voyage expected shortly after.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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After the 19-year-old tennis phenom won her maiden Grand Slam title at the 2026 French Open, congratulations poured in from all over the tennis world.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
16 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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