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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design
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Recent Examples of chaste
Traditionally, Hallmark’s have leaned a bit toward sweet and chaste, and by offering up something just a little bit different, Netflix has found its own niche within the genre.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Nana’s Hui-yeon adds another layer of complexity to the narrative as a widow who has vowed to remain chaste but begins to question her feelings after encountering Cho Won.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Nana, whose Korean name is Im Jina, plays the role of Hui-yeon, a widow who vows to remain chaste after losing her husband.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Considering that the romance is so drastically different, and for good reason, having Snow White come to life via a chaste kiss feels almost too old-fashioned.
—Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Nana’s Hui-yeon adds another layer of complexity to the narrative as a widow who has vowed to remain chaste but begins to question her feelings after encountering Cho Won.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Nana, whose Korean name is Im Jina, plays the role of Hui-yeon, a widow who vows to remain chaste after losing her husband.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Considering that the romance is so drastically different, and for good reason, having Snow White come to life via a chaste kiss feels almost too old-fashioned.
—Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaste
Adjective
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Booker seems like the top pure guard in this year's draft class, making his overall positional value lower.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Kiper calls him the best pure guard in the draft, a road-grader in the run game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yes, there’s the Ancient Agora and the stunningly pristine Temple of Hephaestus.—
JD Shadel,
Them.,
21 Apr. 2025
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Pull up the dinghy to The Ranch Escapade, where pristine white sand invites visitors to while away the day with ice-cold drinks and simple, savory Caribbean fare.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2025
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The historic center, where the palace and government buildings lie between massive castles built by the Portuguese, hugs an immaculate harbor ringed by buildings that look like a set from a fantasy film.—
Chris Wallace,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 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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Instead, use a clean Q-tip to gently wipe away any excess spray.—
Leah Campano,
Seventeen,
3 Feb. 2023
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How modest, after all, safety’s promises, the ground beneath us not giving out, not even that.—
Maya C. Popa,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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While there may be some modest concerns about his defensive impacts, Pionk is logging more than 22 minutes per night on the NHL’s best regular-season team.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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
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“Chaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaste. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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