unstained

adjective

ˌən-ˈstānd How to pronounce unstained (audio)
Definition of unstainednext
1
as in pristine
free from dirt or stain you should be wearing a tie, preferably an unstained one

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2
as in white
lacking an addition of color bought an unstained picnic table that they planned to finish themselves

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Recent Examples of unstained 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 To do this, much of its unstained outer layer is removed with enzymes, leaving connective tissue and tendons in place. — Kyle Hill, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unstained
  1. pristine
  2. white
  3. immaculate
  4. faded
  5. clean
  6. transparent
  7. stainless
  8. uncolored
Adjective
  • Building on a legacy The mission to the Martian moons builds on Japan’s success in leading the Hayabusa and Hayabusa 2 missions, the world’s first two spacecraft to bring back pristine specimens from asteroids.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chalk it up to premium materials and componentry to deliver pristine, noise-free sound from lossless digital media.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • But in terms of student achievement, Asian students have performed more like white students, frequently surpassing white students academically.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Coinciding with the event is the Nights of Lights celebration (November 21–January 8), when tiny white lights illuminate the town’s architecture, oak trees, and waterfront—including the Bridge of Lions, Lightner Museum, and Plaza de la Constitución.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Just a few small steps from the off-road parking lot led to a tiny teal door—the color a reflection of the island's immaculate waters.
    — Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His homemaker mother Leonor (a superb Maude Sandham) and his 17-year-old sister Ilse (Karoline Watson) complete the immaculate family portrait, but there’s unrest there too.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of immaculate
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  • At the denouement, Kember is completely alone, his flat, narcotized baritone dripping onto the faded guitar notes like melted mercury.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The Fly Faster Tee uses heavyweight cotton jersey with a faded finish, while the Patch Tee receives a heavy enzyme wash.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of faded
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  • So for every dollar going into oil, gas and coal, close to two now go into clean power.
    — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Guests can borrow Bluejay electric bikes, refill at hydration stations on every floor, and shop clean skincare lines at the spa boutique.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • Many of Nothing’s smartphones and headphones feature transparent casings that leave some of the internal components exposed.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pan Yan The substance is integrated into a transparent, medium-sized insert designed to fit onto a garbage bin lid.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparent
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  • Add coffee grounds or loose tea leaves to its stainless-steel brewing filter, then tap a preset button for coffee, green tea, or black tea, or choose a temperature of your liking anywhere from 70°F to 205°F.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • For example, the 2016 design, called the Interplanetary Transport System (ITS), employed carbon fiber, but this gave way to the stainless-steel Starship, which SpaceX began testing in 2019 with short hops from its Texas site.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stainless
Adjective
  • The Grout Bill of 1902 raised it to ten cents per pound on yellow margarine while leaving uncolored margarine at a quarter of a cent.
    — Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Most people owned one or two sets of clothing, mostly made of unbleached and uncolored wool.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of uncolored

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“Unstained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unstained. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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