taintless

adjective

Definition of taintlessnext
as in pure

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  1. pure
  2. untainted
  3. unsullied
  4. unpolluted
  5. wholesome
  6. undefiled
  7. spotless
  8. unsoiled
Adjective
  • Cringe may be excruciating, but post-cringe would be pure horror.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • This gift box contains eight bars, spanning from 58 to 80% cacao, in flavors like banana foster and green tea crunch for the adventurous and pink sea salt or pure cacao, dates, and vanilla for the purists.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Plant operators must prove to nearby towns that their water tables remain untainted.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, evil is a native sickness that contaminates an otherwise perfect, unsullied child of empire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of unsullied
Adjective
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The region is known for its clear, unpolluted skies, which are still dark by night.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of unpolluted
Adjective
  • The two-time Oscar winner and entrepreneur Schneider are expecting their third child, Swank announced in a wholesome family video shared Wednesday to Instagram.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • As other companies dodge the Grand Theft Auto juggernaut by avoiding the November release window, Nintendo's wholesome throwback is poised to stand out against the glitzy violence of Grand Theft Auto.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of wholesome
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
Adjective
  • The play opens in a sprawling, spotless beige living room adorned with a massive Christmas tree topped with a Star of David (honoring Polly’s heritage), courtesy of scenic designer Scott Pask.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
  • While Gutierrez has been productive, his performance has not been spotless, as he was tagged for two fumbles against both Tulsa and UAB.
    — Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 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
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