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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
Her approach is a clean break from the 19th-century tradition of American landscape art, in which de facto propagandists like Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole depicted land as radiant and virginal, the birthright of any colonial buccaneer drunk on Manifest Destiny.
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Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The fuel running this sleek, aerodynamic speedster of a movie is 100-percent pure star power.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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This mocktail is pure indulgence with a playful twist.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Refined coconut oil usually has a shorter shelf life than virgin olive oil.—
Health,
Health,
14 May 2025
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Adding extra virgin olive oil to your diet may help reduce pain levels over time.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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Spiritless drinks like the Jerk nod to red-drink traditions with hibiscus, lime, and ginger, while Lemon Pepper (with its blend of tequila and fresh black pepper and lemongrass) pays homage to the wings made iconic by Black Atlanta.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2025
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The parade features glowing floats, favorite characters like Moana and Miguel, and dreamy lighting led by the Blue Fairy. Expect nostalgic nods to the Main Street Electrical Parade, plus fresh sparkle with Mickey and friends in new shimmering outfits.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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The ship, on its maiden voyage from England and bound for New York City, sank after striking an iceberg in 1912.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Christened the Skyview Regent Suite, the new lodgings will be perched atop the brand’s high-end Seven Seas Prestige ocean liner, which will take its maiden voyage late next year.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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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 22 Jun. 2025.
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