spotless

adjective

spot·​less ˈspät-ləs How to pronounce spotless (audio)
: having no spot:
a
: free from impurity : immaculate
spotless kitchens
b
: pure, unblemished
a spotless reputation
spotlessly adverb
spotlessness noun

Examples of spotless in a Sentence

She keeps her room spotless.
Recent Examples on the Web Obsessive kitchen organization is among social media’s favorite pastimes, and plastic storage containers in every conceivable size and shape play an outsize role in the super-popular videos depicting spotless, abundant refrigerators and pantries on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024 Mark Smith, a divorce lawyer who lives in Littleton, has been practicing law in Colorado since 1994 and has a spotless disciplinary record, according to state records. Justin Wingerter, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024 In the clemency petition, 72 current and former state correctional officers asked Parson, a Republican and a former county sheriff, to commute Dorsey's sentence to life in prison, citing his virtually spotless record of good behavior while in prison. CBS News, 5 Apr. 2024 Palmer sends her on ahead, claiming he’s got some clean-up to do in his spotless lab. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2024 This 267-suite property has spotless rooms, contemporary decor, and greets guests with welcome bottles of wine or mezcal. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024 The desk in an upstairs office was spotless and brown. Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024 More than 2,000 customers just bought the vacuum to keep their floors spotless. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 Jan. 2024 And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again. Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spotless was in the 15th century

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“Spotless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spotless. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

spotless

adjective
spot·​less ˈspät-ləs How to pronounce spotless (audio)
: free from spots or blemishes : perfectly clean or pure
a spotless kitchen
a spotless reputation
spotlessly adverb
spotlessness noun

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