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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
Fortunately, there are 500,000 acres of mountains in Great Smoky Mountains National Park for all those people to explore, with more than 900 miles of trail that access 6,000-foot peaks, pristine trout streams, and historic farming valleys.
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Instead, opt for the cold water setting on a gentle cycle to keep them pristine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
In the last 25 games, Edmonton’s goal share on special teams (22-12, 65 percent) represents pristine discipline and execution.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The site will be sprinkled with pristine wildlife sanctuaries, farms, rice terraces, and temples.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Graham Averill, Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2025
Instead, opt for the cold water setting on a gentle cycle to keep them pristine.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
In the last 25 games, Edmonton’s goal share on special teams (22-12, 65 percent) represents pristine discipline and execution.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The site will be sprinkled with pristine wildlife sanctuaries, farms, rice terraces, and temples.
—By Charlie Campbell/gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pristine
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Aside from an immaculate transfer that perfectly preserves the textured, vibrant cinematography by Gale Tattersall, the disc boasts hours of extra features that are all terrific and provide unique insights into the film’s making, reception, and meaning.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2025
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Less than a two-hour drive from New York City, the 30-room luxury hotel does not skimp on the details, from the immaculate turndown service to the excellent culinary program led by Executive Chef Roel Alcudia.—
Ariel Okin,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Both allow for plenty of flexibility to customize for personal tastes, what’s in season, and what looks fresh. 6-to-1: To have enough for up to six full meals, shop for six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one fun item.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2025
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The animated pic is 77% fresh with Rotten Tomatoes critics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Feb. 2025
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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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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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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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Depp goes beyond Ellen’s virginal purity to complicate our understanding of this character’s relationship to darkness — how she is at once disturbed by and deeply intimate with it.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Dec. 2024
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Why do some trees burn in a fire and others seem untouched?—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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The untouched wilderness and absolute silence make for a truly serene and breathtaking start to the day.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
2 Feb. 2025
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Extra virgin avocado oil is more flavorful and contains more polyphenols than its refined counterpart.2 Is Avocado Oil Safe for Me?—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
31 Jan. 2025
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For olive oil, Jesse suggests a standard extra virgin variety for flavor, but not necessarily the priciest one, reserving the fancy oil for drizzling on top.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pristine. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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