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: free from stain or stigma
the stainless purity of his boyish life—
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a
: highly resistant to stain or corrosion
b
: made from materials resistant to stain
stainless silverware
stainlessly
adverb
: tableware made of stainless steel
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Adjective
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Color choices include black stainless/copper, black stainless/modern brush brass, white/copper, stainless steel/white, stainless steel, and black.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Adjective
That space flows to a dining area with banquette seating and a galley-style kitchen, which rests beneath a large skylight and has been upgraded with newer stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2025
The chef’s kitchen is fitted with plenty of cabinets (some with open glass fronts), double sinks, granite counters, gas cooking, stainless appliances and a tile backsplash.
—Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Made with 100% chardonnay, the wine is whole-cluster pressed and aged in a mixture of wood cask, French oak and stainless.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Color choices include black stainless/copper, black stainless/modern brush brass, white/copper, stainless steel/white, stainless steel, and black.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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