UNSULLIED Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

unsullied

adjective

ˌən-ˈsə-lēd

Definition of unsullied

as in pristine

free from dirt or stain only unsullied vestments are ever appropriate for church services

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Recent Examples of unsullied Still, every few minutes, a treasure hunter finds an unsullied remnant and places it in a tote bag or basket for safe keeping. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026 With almost 13 million acres of the world’s most biodiverse rain forest, rich with jaguars, hummingbirds, and 2,000 butterfly species (take that, Costa Rica), plus some 1,800 miles of unsullied coastline, this country is poised for a tourism boom. — John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026 This is pure, unsullied Sicily at its best before even the Ancient Greeks got their deft hands on the island. — Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026 Ghibli managed to do it in a way that was relatively independent and unsullied of that business. — Ryan Gaur, IndieWire, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for unsullied

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In her pristine Los Angeles kitchen, Nora Lum—the actor, comedian, and rapper better known as Awkwafina—is standing over a stove with two burners and losing the fight with both.

— Elissa Suh, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
The remote Pacific Ocean has some of the most pristine coral reefs in the world.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pristine

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

Adjective

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

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

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