as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Recent Examples of stainless
The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash.
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
And the galley includes an electric burner cooktop, a 4.2 cubic feet stainless refrigerator, a microwave, and handcrafted cabinetry.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
This kettle has intuitive temperature-control settings, and the sleek stainless finish will look great on their counter.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
An adjacent galley-style kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, stainless appliances, and an integrated peninsula with chairs for enjoying casual meals.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
And the galley includes an electric burner cooktop, a 4.2 cubic feet stainless refrigerator, a microwave, and handcrafted cabinetry.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 26 Dec. 2024
This kettle has intuitive temperature-control settings, and the sleek stainless finish will look great on their counter.
—Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
An adjacent galley-style kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, stainless appliances, and an integrated peninsula with chairs for enjoying casual meals.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
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Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
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The historic center, where the palace and government buildings lie between massive castles built by the Portuguese, hugs an immaculate harbor ringed by buildings that look like a set from a fantasy film.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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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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
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There’s the misery pit of a first New York apartment in the ’90s, when Manhattan felt less shiny and shut off by wealth.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Unlike Spears, however, Lopez wore her shiny catsuit in a soft pink tone with mauve panels and a ruched belt, finishing off the look with a metallic silver clutch, pink plastic sunglasses, and a slick-back ponytail.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Apr. 2025
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Many of the private facilities are internationally accredited and have English-speaking staff, state-of-the-art equipment, and spotless facilities.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The 40-seat restaurant is cozy, uncluttered and spotless.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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