taintless

adjective

Definition of taintlessnext
as in pure

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  1. pure
  2. untainted
  3. unsullied
  4. unpolluted
  5. wholesome
  6. undefiled
  7. spotless
  8. unsoiled
Adjective
  • Unitree’s debut is the first real public-market pricing on a pure-play humanoid robot company.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His pure skill level and offensive IQ are long-term minor concerns.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
  • The motion concluded an untainted special counsel was necessary because the issues involved allegations of contempt and misconduct at high levels in the Justice Department.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
  • For those who have lost everything so others can appear unsullied, the only recourse may be getting what they’re owed in blood.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 June 2026
Definition of unsullied
Adjective
  • Alternatively, take in views of a different sort on the islands of Møn and Nyord, both of which have achieved Dark Sky Park designation; at nighttime, their unpolluted skies light up with stars.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The region is known for its clear, unpolluted skies, which are still dark by night.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
Definition of unpolluted
Adjective
  • Many people would be deliciously tired after such wholesome exertion and not want to spend their evenings raking over the past with a chatty English journalist.
    — Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Chick-fil-A has wholesome kids straight out of a church service choir serving up chicken nuggets with love.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of wholesome
Adjective
  • The sweeping view of undefiled wilderness on the border with Mexico long rewarded hikers who completed the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile route winding through deserts, canyons and forests.
    — Simon Romero and Zolan Kanno-Youngs New York Times, Star Tribune, 16 Mar. 2021
Definition of undefiled
Adjective
  • Not only do organizers give their mostly women clients the permission to part with belongings, but also the permission to let go of exacting societal expectations like having a perfectly organized and spotless house.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many have spotless payment histories, pay more in rent than a mortgage would cost and have shown financial resilience by building businesses or sustaining long-term gig careers.
    — Efri Argaman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of spotless
Adjective
  • That performance turned out to be her best yet, pants unsoiled.
    — Carrie Battan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Definition of unsoiled
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