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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design
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Recent Examples of chaste
The film is a lot less magical: Mother hosts a rather chaste art show at a local gallery featuring paintings and sculptures of women and dogs.
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Gender policing is now a blood sport online, where women who seem to defy traditional expectations of staying hot, quiet, chaste, and weak are humiliated and attacked en masse.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Much of this chaste romance takes place in public spaces such as cafes, art galleries and bowling alleys that are strangely empty apart from the lovebirds.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Disney's superhero franchise typically stays very chaste, but witches live to break the rules.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Gender policing is now a blood sport online, where women who seem to defy traditional expectations of staying hot, quiet, chaste, and weak are humiliated and attacked en masse.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Much of this chaste romance takes place in public spaces such as cafes, art galleries and bowling alleys that are strangely empty apart from the lovebirds.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Disney's superhero franchise typically stays very chaste, but witches live to break the rules.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaste
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The finish is long, pure, and unadulterated, with lingering ripe red fruit notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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There will be an all-electric Ferrari by then, and Ferrari’s strategy of hedging its bets by continuing with hybrid and pure internal-combustion drivetrains alongside its new electric model might look prescient.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
1 Mar. 2025
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But beyond its scientific allure, the Jurassic Coast also offers breathtaking natural beauty: rugged cliffs meet pristine beaches and the dramatic interplay of light and tide often transforms the picturesque landscape into a living canvas of natural history.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Similarly, the production design of the spaces where the action unfolds reads both incredibly pristine and detailed.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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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 clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.—
Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
3 Feb. 2023
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Jake Evans, Montreal Canadiens Evans won’t move the needle much, but the seventh-round pick has become a reliable checker and penalty killer and could be available for a modest price.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Though Hong Kong’s economy grew at a modest pace of 2.5% in 2024, China’s stimulus measures lifted investor sentiment, driving up the benchmark Hang Seng index by more than a third from a year ago.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2018, when Lasseter left the company, Docter moved up to Chief Creative Officer, as the Disney division tried to continue its unsullied record of major hits.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Chaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaste. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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