untarnished

adjective

Definition of untarnishednext
as in unsullied

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Recent Examples of untarnished He has not been defeated in any past major election so untarnished in that respect. — Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025 But Nightcrawler’s breach of the White House has remained untarnished in my mind as a series high. — James Factora, Them, 20 Feb. 2025 Only a handful of people saw the image of a verdant untarnished outside world before Bernard pulled the plug. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024 For me, this can mean that sourcing a modern 2020 palette that is untarnished or in ‘mint’ condition can actually prove to be more difficult than sourcing a rare untarnished compact produced in the ‘70s. — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for untarnished
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
  1. unsullied
  2. unblemished
  3. untainted
  4. spotless
  5. unsoiled
  6. unspotted
  7. unstained
  8. undefiled
Adjective
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of unsullied
Adjective
  • Even if many of the passes were simple, completing 84 unblemished ones is never a formality.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The intimate, high-design interior is replete with a royal scepter–like shifter, rich wood veneers, and unblemished hides sourced from Scandinavian bulls.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of unblemished
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • According to Evans, Holmes has maintained a spotless disciplinary record during her three years of incarceration.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • May’s record in college is spectacular, nearly spotless; this hire is another expensive step team owner Patrick Dumont has approved to power wash the franchise from The Trade.
    — Mac Engel June 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
Definition of spotless
Adjective
  • That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of unsoiled
Adjective
  • Unknown to the Americans, and unspotted by their air reconnaissance, Peleliu is full of deep underground cave networks, which the Japanese had fortified and stocked with food, water and ammunition.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
  • The most distinctive features are the bold black-and-white bands across the head and through the eyes, but the yellow beak and the unspotted gray breast are easy ways to confidently identify this dapper bird.
    — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Definition of unspotted
Adjective
  • Traces of arecoline, a stimulant exclusively found in betel nuts, were present in all the reference samples and in three archaeological samples that came from the unstained teeth of a woman.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of unstained
Adjective
  • The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.
    — Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Definition of undefiled

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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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