How to Use pure in a Sentence

pure

adjective
Definition of purenext
Synonyms for purenext
  • The company bottles only the purest water.
  • Many clouds filled the sky, but large swaths of pure blue could also be seen.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2024
  • And of course, there’s pure white, like a sheet of office paper.
    — Chris Moody, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Judge’s last at-bat in the ninth inning of a 4-4 game was pure theatre.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Most have signed up for the spring season for one reason: a pure love of singing.
    — Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 May 2023
  • Here, the carpet is fluffed, the grout is pure white and the home awaits memories to be made.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 4 Dec. 2022
  • This can end well for neither of them, but their love is pure even so.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 2 Dec. 2022
  • What is the one word that people describe you as that just gives you pure joy?
    — Samantha Barry, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2023
  • The flowers are large, pure white and several to a stalk.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2023
  • Teslas saw the biggest drop in that time, in terms of pure dollar amounts.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Genuine, pure-sports-car virtues, from the control feel to the exhaust note.
    — Kevin Smith, Car and Driver, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Is there any love more pure and absolute than the love that corn kid has for corn?
    — Serena Dai, Bon Appétit, 26 Aug. 2022
  • The best liquid forms are made with pure evening primrose oil.
    — Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023
  • On those, her voice was luscious, pure and full of nuance.
    — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2023
  • The decoration of both the dial and movement on the new pieces are pure Breguet.
    — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2023
  • So much about the day spelled spring: the 59-degree warmth, the bright sun and a sky that seemed scrubbed by Friday’s rain to a pure and deep blue.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Whoever frames the shot, Melanie says, the result is pure joy.
    — April Austin, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Dec. 2022
  • This ponytail is pure magic, and the sweet white dress only adds to the fairytale vibes.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • This spicy kick paired with a crispy golden crust equals pure bliss in every bite.
    — Bridget Degnan, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
  • The fans loved the pure racing aspect of the contest, which was slowed just one time for caution for just three laps.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 May 2023
  • The magnetic pull these shoes have on me starts with the pure and simple design.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Mack doesn’t put on his helmet and pads, but that doesn’t mean the day is one of pure relaxation.
    — Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The lyrics are a pure distillation of the desire and hope to get a better life through work.
    — Julia Hobsbawm, Fortune, 22 Apr. 2024
  • BrewDog This two-level rooftop spot is a pure sports bar that is right on the Strip but not in a hotel.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Some moments feature jokes that don’t land, or had the life squeezed out of them by pure excess.
    — David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Rather than a pure gray, a greige paint color is the perfect way to pull in a few warm tones to tie the space together.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
  • With the shutout complete, Estes hunched over and let out a cathartic roar in a display of pure, raw emotion.
    — Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 3 July 2024
  • Some of it is athleticism and some of it is pure toughness and timing.
    — Arkansas Online, 19 Nov. 2022
  • And lucky for viewers, both Ji-wons keep embarrassing themselves in front of each other, which is a pure delight to watch.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • One was pure luck, but this one was made possible by some of the worst officiating malpractice on record.
    — Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024

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