unsullied

adjective

ˌən-ˈsə-lēd How to pronounce unsullied (audio)
Definition of unsulliednext
as in pristine
free from dirt or stain only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services

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Recent Examples of unsullied Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes. — Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024 The best way to breathe new life into the Catholic Church — both in the United States and around the world — is to empower everyday Catholics to embrace their role in spreading the true and unsullied faith. — Tim Busch, National Review, 23 Dec. 2023 Our planet is running out of unsullied landscapes; save for the polar regions, the frontiers are gone. — Will Stephenson, Harper's Magazine, 16 Aug. 2023 The blue of the sky seemed deep, continuous, uniform and unsullied. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for unsullied
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsullied
  1. pristine
  2. immaculate
  3. clean
  4. stainless
Adjective
  • Several agents observed that the new money in Palm Beach County is notably younger: couples with small children who have fled larger cities to congregate with the like-minded in a pristine place without the irritation of homelessness or, for that matter, encounters with the middle class.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
  • With all the uncertainty surrounding the sale of the team and many fans wanting new ownership, and both the club and its fan base looking to shed the bad taste of last year’s collapse, the Twins are hoping for a pristine start to 2025.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of pristine
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  • McKenzie Ortega, Pinole Valley softball: Ortega pitched a no-hitter against St. Patrick-St. Vincent, striking out 13, tossing an immaculate inning in the second and going 2 for 4 at the plate with two singles and two walks.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2025
  • And of course, leader of the hot girls and beauty icon Megan Thee Stallion is known for having immaculate taste in weird nails.
    — Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
    — Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Photo : Carmel Realty Company The castle-like Turret House comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
  • That space flows to a dining area with banquette seating and a galley-style kitchen, which rests beneath a large skylight and has been upgraded with newer stainless appliances.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of stainless

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“Unsullied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsullied. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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