How to Use pristine in a Sentence

pristine

adjective
  • He was wearing a pristine white shirt.
  • My office is a mess but her office is always pristine.
  • The United States still has a pristine grade from Moody’s.
    Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • But, a pristine timepiece from the brand dating back to 1914?
    Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024
  • And the pristine Deam Wilderness Area is taking the brunt of the destruction.
    The Indianapolis Star, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Sealing the deal: the group’s pristine harmonizing on the song’s hook as the cypher came to an end.
    Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 27 Nov. 2023
  • In the damp, muted air, the garden was pristine, at least until the next rain came.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Tini, on the other hand, looked pristine in white and sheer gloves that sparkled.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 23 Feb. 2023
  • He was overwhelmed by the pristine beaches and by the openness of the music scene.
    Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Suddenly, pristine footage of the planet fills the 16K x 16K screen.
    Mark Gray, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Make no mistake: This isn’t a pristine white sand spot.
    Tim Ebner, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
  • This set from Tuft & Needle looks crisp and pristine, but can keep you cool all night long.
    Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond the pristine beaches, there’s no shortage of new things to do in the Hamptons this year.
    Amy Louise Bailey, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2023
  • That meant the pristine J. Jill T-shirt style dress that started out at $12 was only $4 that day.
    Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The towel will look less than pleasant, but the slices will be pretty pristine.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Through research, Davies learned a lot of the rooms were unused and nearly pristine.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Now, the Huskies are back on Montlake for what should be a pristine weekend in terms of weather.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 20 June 2024
  • In this case, this trend, which crops up every few years, seems to say that pristine shoes are on the outs and decrepit soles are in.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 18 May 2022
  • Dollarhide recalled the pristine lawns of Scotia in its prime.
    Michael Waters, The New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The island is known for its pristine beaches and prime surfing waves.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Not all solar projects need to be built on pristine public lands.
    Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • This Iris appears pristine and camera-ready, and my heart sank.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2023
  • With this buy one, get one free deal, your lawn is going to be looking pristine this spring.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 9 Feb. 2023
  • Grand Cayman is known for its pristine beaches as well as home to over 365 dive sites.
    Kayla Brock, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Everybody wants to put forth this idea that their lives are pristine and there isn’t a pillow out of place.
    Kareem Rashed, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022
  • The courts at Reserve are pristine, and the vibes are immaculate.
    Claire Stern, ELLE, 28 June 2023
  • One of the restaurant’s pristine, white sofas was splattered with blood.
    Francesca Ebel, Washington Post, 28 June 2023
  • Hire a guide and glide through a vast network of pristine freshwater lakes.
    Brigid Mander, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Finally, white backgrounds have pristine pop without a hint of gray on this display.
    PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
  • This sprawling, village-style resort is the first Six Senses outpost in the Caribbean, with grounds enveloped by two pristine beaches and a lagoon.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024

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