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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
one of the state's few remaining tracts of virginal prairie
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
the romance between the young boy and girl is portrayed with virginal innocence that is touching in this day and age
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Recent Examples of virginal
Forestis, Dolomites, Italy The roots of Forestis reach back to the 1910s, when the Austro-Hungarian monarchy began building a healing sanatorium amid the thick, virginal forest and mountain views of the Dolomites in northeastern Italy, now a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site.
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Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Don’t let his pure, virginal starting colors fool you, though.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 25 May 2024
The world came to a screeching halt when Britney and Christina Aguilera pranced onto the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in virginal, white wedding gowns and kissed Madonna—on the lips.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Wealthy Upper East Sider step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil (Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Phillippe, now 49) are among Annette's classmates, and the two make a bet that Sebastian can't seduce the virginal new student.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
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Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024
Don’t let his pure, virginal starting colors fool you, though.
—James Grebey, Vulture, 25 May 2024
The world came to a screeching halt when Britney and Christina Aguilera pranced onto the stage of the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards in virginal, white wedding gowns and kissed Madonna—on the lips.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 13 Apr. 2024
Wealthy Upper East Sider step-siblings Kathryn Merteuil (Gellar) and Sebastian Valmont (Phillippe, now 49) are among Annette's classmates, and the two make a bet that Sebastian can't seduce the virginal new student.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virginal
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Also available as a serenity-stimulating perfume, the scent smells like staring out at ocean waves from the inside of a pristine yoga studio.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
8 Feb. 2025
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For a healthy dose of solitude, head to Hunting Island State Park, a pristine stretch of coastline with miles of untouched beach and the iconic Hunting Island Lighthouse.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2025
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The series follows four unmarried couples who are at a crossroads and have decided to put their relationship to the ultimate test by living in separate villas; the men will live in one with a group of single women while the women will live in a house of single men.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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In one study, for example, medical professionals more often judged the same childhood injury as abuse rather than an accident if told that the child’s parents were unmarried or drug users—both of which appear to be true of Roberson.—
Jeff Kukucka,
Scientific American,
26 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, Butler's pure feistiness should help Golden State in terms of toughness on the court.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Shielding Suit, a futuristic tracksuit made of pure silver, provides comprehensive protection against various forms of tracking and surveillance.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
17 Feb. 2025
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In addition to saving on waste and reducing the need for virgin resources, circular systems offer financial savings.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2025
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This reduces demand for virgin fibers and delays the need for recycling.—
Lewis Perkins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jon has a commitment to that same kind of immaculate reality in terms of hospitality.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
6 Feb. 2025
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Following Frederick’s death in 2004, Ella continued to live on the Cologne location while taking immaculate care of her home, yard and flowers.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the show’s loyal fanbase, Bachelor Nation, deserves beautiful, fresh, captivating, on-trend gowns to set the tone for the rest of the season.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their enormous talents, alongside Liam Neeson’s, promise to enrich our film with fresh excitement.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2025
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This was one of their departure numbers — a maiden voyage of a work leading to future ports of entry.—
Colin Fleming,
New York Daily News,
14 Feb. 2025
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As TVLine exclusively reported, the second half Doctor Odyssey’s maiden voyage will see the return of country music icon Shania Twain as widowed passenger Heather, who cozied up to Don Johnson’s Captain Massey during Singles Week.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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The medieval image of rape—as the act of a violent stranger upon a chaste victim who goes straight to the authorities—persisted undisturbed in American courts through the nineteen-sixties.—
Jessica Winter,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Soil and Water Well-draining soil is critical for chaste trees.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Virginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virginal. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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