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as in mint
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
a pristine forest that has never been subjected to logging or development
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as in immaculate
free from dirt or stain
one doesn't dare spill anything on his car's pristine upholstery
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Recent Examples of pristine
More recently, he’s allowed for individual room rentals during peak seasons, thus welcoming almost-regular folks to that pristine Caribbean escape, which also happens to be a successful lemur refuge.
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Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
A far cry from the pristine, laboratory-like studios of Jeff Koons or Damien Hirst.
—Orlando Whitfield, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
And attached there was a pristine recording of John talking about being in Led Zeppelin.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Besides its deep history, the city is known for its cobblestone downtown, Castillo de San Marcos (a 17th-century stone fortress with views of Matanzas Bay) and miles of pristine Atlantic beaches.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Heidi Mitchell, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
A far cry from the pristine, laboratory-like studios of Jeff Koons or Damien Hirst.
—Orlando Whitfield, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
And attached there was a pristine recording of John talking about being in Led Zeppelin.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Besides its deep history, the city is known for its cobblestone downtown, Castillo de San Marcos (a 17th-century stone fortress with views of Matanzas Bay) and miles of pristine Atlantic beaches.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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Using Pesticides in the Garden Keeping an immaculate garden usually relies on pesticides and herbicides.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
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First, long, beautiful black hair that contrasts with the immaculate white of her bathroom.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The new offensive coaches will be tasked with not only providing fresh eyes to Seattle’s evaluation process but also developing the young players on the roster, such as centers Olu Oluwatimi and Jalen Sundell and guards Christian Haynes, Anthony Bradford and Sataoa Laumea.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
The Athletic,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the nation's capital, residents have seen the change steadily sweeping their communities lot by lot: A neighbor's red-brick rowhouse goes up for sale with a fresh coat of paint.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters cradled in the Flathead Valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west.—
Deb Hopewell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2023
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Also known as overlock machines, sergers create strong, durable seams and help produce clean fabric edges.—
Emma Seymour Feb 3,
Good Housekeeping,
3 Feb. 2023
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Why keep up this fake pretense that each date is somehow brand-new, virginal?—
Anelise Chen,
The Atlantic,
25 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Senior leadership, however, will remain untouched, and curators have been spared from the cuts.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The rest of the space has been left untouched, including the 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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These oils should have a high smoke point, more flavor, and aroma than virgin oils.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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Carbon dioxide emission savings were compared to producing virgin PET made from fossil fuels and avoiding incineration of waste used as feedstock.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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