variants
or pure-blood
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
both dogs are pure-blooded Chesapeake Bay retrievers
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Recent Examples of pure-blooded
The notion of breed really derives from the nineteenth century, from this Victorian-era idea of pure-blooded dogs that are all descended from the same foundational pair of dogs.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Charley Crockett is a pure-blooded Texan.
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Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Proving one’s status as a pure-blooded Aryan unlocked access to membership in the Nazi Party, to the military and state apparatus, to a university education.
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Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
20 July 2023
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Charley Crockett is a pure-blooded Texan.
—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Oct. 2025
Proving one’s status as a pure-blooded Aryan unlocked access to membership in the Nazi Party, to the military and state apparatus, to a university education.
—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
20 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure-blooded
Adjective
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The state purchased Pimlico in 2024 in a transfer of ownership to renovate and turn the race course into the permanent home of Maryland's thoroughbred racing.
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Ownership of rare luxury goods, thoroughbred racehorses, and multimillion-dollar second homes typically required significant capital, specialized knowledge, and direct industry connections.
Adjective
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Like all snakes, copperheads are cold blooded.
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As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.
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“Pure-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure-blooded. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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