as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Recent Examples of stainless
Signature Stainless Steel 10-Piece Cookware Set Happy shoppers say this 10-piece stainless set makes the perfect complement to any collection of enameled cast iron.
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control.
Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company The castle-like Turret House comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
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
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Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
Four sharp stainless blades remove hair, a flexible moisture bar glides over curves and a no-slip grip handle gives you control.
Buy Flamingo Moisture Plus Razor for $12.00.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Photo : Carmel Realty Company The castle-like Turret House comes with a stainless spiral staircase leading down to a subterranean garage.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for stainless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
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Vik’s terroir encompasses a pristine landscape composed of 12 valleys, each with its own microclimate and distinct exposures, and all cooled by Pacific coastal breezes and winds from high in the Andes.—
Alexandra Kirkman,
Fortune,
22 July 2025
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Yes, from my forehead to my neck, my skin is pristine: even and smooth, and glows like no other, I’m told.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Audemars Piguet’s manufacture calibre 4404 offers a strong 70-hour power reserve, while its 433 parts power an accurate flyback chronograph with an immaculate heritage.—
Thor Svaboe,
Robb Report,
14 July 2025
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Sometime in the future when and if double-digit wins and Chicago Cubs is a category in immaculate grid, Matthew Boyd will qualify.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The clean, bright walls along with colorful rugs and hardwood floors can seem impossible for people living in apartments.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 2023
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2023
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Tens of millions of ash trees lost to the shiny, metallic green, half-inch insect in Michigan’s lower peninsula alone.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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While she was alarmed by shiny black leggings, slingback boots, and a jean jacket, I was equally stunned by her Pentecostal version of nurses’ scrubs; a powder blue, boxy dress with a matching jacket and headwrap.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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His early start ensures that Crosby Elementary is spotless and everything is in place, allowing for a smooth start to the day for everyone.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Even parts of the car that are often dirty from use, like side door compartments, were spotless, Thompson added, calling the intensive cleaning part of Kohberger’s plan.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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