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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
Depp goes beyond Ellen’s virginal purity to complicate our understanding of this character’s relationship to darkness — how she is at once disturbed by and deeply intimate with it.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s because our immune systems are no longer so virginal to the SARS-CoV-2, given previous exposure to its spike proteins via vaccination or natural infection.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Forestis, Dolomites, Italy The roots of Forestis reach back to the 1910s, when the Austro-Hungarian monarchy began building a healing sanatorium amid the thick, virginal forest and mountain views of the Dolomites in northeastern Italy, now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
That’s because our immune systems are no longer so virginal to the SARS-CoV-2, given previous exposure to its spike proteins via vaccination or natural infection.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Forestis, Dolomites, Italy The roots of Forestis reach back to the 1910s, when the Austro-Hungarian monarchy began building a healing sanatorium amid the thick, virginal forest and mountain views of the Dolomites in northeastern Italy, now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
—Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Walk into the reception of the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University and your eyes are drawn immediately to a pristine glass cabinet on the left.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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His pristine basketball sneakers were oddly bright in a room that has since receded into shadow in my memory.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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More unmarried couples have been starting families.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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Without Social Security, 41% of elderly unmarried women would fall below the poverty line.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Vionic Uptown Loafer The Vionic Uptown Loafers look like pure business on the upper, but the sole offers all the comfort and flexibility of a sneaker.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2025
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Most virgin steel requires a blast furnace that uses coal to smelt iron ore into iron.—
Cameron Pugh,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 May 2025
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Meanwhile, sauté prosciutto with remaining extra virgin olive oil until crispy.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 May 2025
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This immaculate financial status provides Lululemon with both strength during downturns and the ability to invest in further growth.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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His voice is immaculate, but his main influence is Chris Brown.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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Music festivals were once on the cutting edge, events where the music and vibe felt fresh and unique.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The Catalans are coming off the back of a domestic treble and also reaching the semifinals of the Champions League for the first time since 2019 in Hansi Flick’s maiden season.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Goal Oriented debuted April 6 at Santa Anita with an off-the-pace 3 1/4-length victory in a 6-furlong maiden special weight event.—
C.J. Doon,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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By bedtime, Jeremiah and Huda are already making out under the covers and Belle-A has negotiated one chaste spoon with Nic, but no one else seems ready to get close.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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In Zone 6, chaste tree will die back to the ground in the winter and vigorously regrow in spring to a 5 or 6-foot shrub.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 May 2025
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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