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Recent Examples of untarnished
The bus was just a year old, and the 40-year-old driver with an untarnished record had just started his shift shuttling tourists from Piazzale Roma, at the edge of Venice's famed canals, to a four-star campground on the mainland offering bargain accommodation.
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Colleen Barry and Giada Zampano The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Their reputations remain untarnished, unlike those of the leaders of Pheu Thai, as Duangrit penitently demonstrated.
—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
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Colleen Barry and Giada Zampano The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
Their reputations remain untarnished, unlike those of the leaders of Pheu Thai, as Duangrit penitently demonstrated.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
Adjective
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The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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Back in 2018, when Lasseter left the company, Docter moved up to Chief Creative Officer, as the Disney division tried to continue its unsullied record of major hits.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Only Rotherham United boast an unblemished record in League One this season.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Not to mention some pretty unblemished earnings from the biggest banks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There is a new young star to put on billboards around the team and throw into commercials, one who, unlike Davis, is untainted by a trade that will live in infamy. Harrison, pilloried in the aftermath of the Dončić trade, somehow got some salvation, though not forgiveness.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Our Lady was chaste, willingly, willfully passive, untainted by the grottiness of ordinary life.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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And even after the honeymoon stage, issues like friends, families, and living in different cities couldn’t break them apart, with Brett offering to upgrade his already spotless apartment and Tiffany just … not dozing off again.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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The second Buc-ee's opened in 1985, with the same spotless bathrooms and affordable ice but a bigger footprint (6,000 square feet) and the first on-site kitchen, offering sandwiches, breakfast tacos, and doughnuts.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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The patterns are as follows: Banana Mix: Vibrant fruits and florals on a blue background; available in the 24-ounce stainless cold cup.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The kitchen, recently renovated, shows off quartz countertops and stainless appliances, plus a large peninsula.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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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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To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Oct. 2024
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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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