as in unsullied
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Recent Examples of untarnished
Their reputations remain untarnished, unlike those of the leaders of Pheu Thai, as Duangrit penitently demonstrated.
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Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The allegations are striking because Cline — who went on to serve as Chicago police superintendent under Mayor Richard M. Daley — has previously remained untarnished by the police torture scandal involving a group of detectives linked to disgraced former Cmdr.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022
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Tamara Loos, Foreign Affairs, 26 Sep. 2023
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The allegations are striking because Cline — who went on to serve as Chicago police superintendent under Mayor Richard M. Daley — has previously remained untarnished by the police torture scandal involving a group of detectives linked to disgraced former Cmdr.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
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But the French upper class, either idealists or simply oblivious, believed their beautiful capital would remain unsullied.Ruth Peltason, airmail.news, 24 Aug. 2024
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Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision.Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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Five teams were able to keep their records unblemished through the first three games of the season.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 25 Sep. 2024
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Along with his unblemished resume, Usyk carried all four of the major heavyweight titles: WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Cher's an untainted soul who has never done anything bad to anybody.Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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On taking office, the 76-year-old Temer could have appointed aides who were untainted by the Car Wash scandal.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2017
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Under Burns’s watch, the CIA’s record wasn’t spotless.Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
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And the 21 spacious rooms and breezy lobby and restaurants are spotless.Patrick Scott, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Causeway Street remains unsoiled.Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2022
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An adulteration to Balenciaga's unsoiled $625 Paris sneaker, the distressed version costs more than double: $1,850.Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
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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
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Just Cut Her Long Auburn Hair Into a Fresh, Honey-Blonde Lob By Fiona Embleton Price range: $$$–$$$$ Return policy: All items must be returned in the original packaging, unused, unstained, unwashed, and with all tags with 30 days for a full refund.Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
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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
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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
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To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive.Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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The suburbs have long and deep histories of racial exclusion, creating the lily-white neighborhoods that benefited generations of white families.Becky Nicolaides / Made by History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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