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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
the state's only remaining virgin forest
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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
his photographs of nudes have such a virgin purity about them that only a prude would find them objectionable
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as in uninhabited
existing without human habitation or cultivation
a vast expanse of virgin territory
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as in maiden
coming before all others in time or order
the political analyst's virgin effort at a cloak-and-dagger thriller
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as in novice
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity
a virgin in the world of comedy clubs, he's still learning to deal with hecklers
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Recent Examples of virgin
Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As environmental regulations tighten and consumer attention on sustainability increases, the fashion industry is moving away from traditional linear production models and adopting more innovative, circular approaches that focus on lowering the need for new, virgin materials.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Founders Iris Alonzo and Carolina Crespo pioneered two sustainable supply chains that transform existing cotton waste streams into world-first basics, eliminating the use of any virgin raw materials.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
As environmental regulations tighten and consumer attention on sustainability increases, the fashion industry is moving away from traditional linear production models and adopting more innovative, circular approaches that focus on lowering the need for new, virgin materials.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
Fittingly for a children’s comedy (albeit one that hinges on characters being virgins), the centuries-old vampire resembles a Scooby-Doo villain in his utter inability to outsmart a group of latchkey kids.
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—Celia Mattison, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
In Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney stars as Sister Cecilia, who becomes a holy figure to her fellow nuns when she’s found to be pregnant despite being a virgin.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for virgin
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Her approach is a clean break from the 19th-century tradition of American landscape art, in which de facto propagandists like Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole depicted land as radiant and virginal, the birthright of any colonial buccaneer drunk on Manifest Destiny.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
ARTnews.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Depp goes beyond Ellen’s virginal purity to complicate our understanding of this character’s relationship to darkness — how she is at once disturbed by and deeply intimate with it.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Dec. 2024
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The pristine German college town of Tübingen flourishes today, in stark contrast to its dark past.—
Eve Glover,
Fox News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Getaway Enjoy the Outdoors Hit the Beach With 2.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean-fronting shoreline, Sullivan’s Island’s main draw is its pristine shoreline, a wide sandy stretch prime for sandcastle-building and sunbathing.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2025
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The diffuser uses 100% pure essential oils to fragrance your home, and its matte ceramic finish fits into any space like a piece of sophisticated decor.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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Our second most-clicked cleaning story of the year focuses on restoring silver jewelry, and the difference between sterling silver and pure silver.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2025
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There were no injuries in the incident near Fronton Island, an uninhabited island in the Rio Grande in Starr County, Texas, according to reports.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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These uninhabited islands teem with such biodiversity that they are included in the region's UNESCO World Heritage designation.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket streaks into orbit after launching from the Kennedy Space Center on its maiden flight, at Cape Canaveral, Florida on January 16, 2025.—
Michael Sheetz,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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The favourite to replace him is ex-Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, who is considered to be one of Europe's hottest tacticians for winning Bayer Leverkusen its maiden Bundesliga crown in 2023/2024.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Now, Trump has four years of White House experience while Vance is a novice.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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While a novice might think that selecting the right fly is the key to catching fish, seasoned anglers know that meticulous attention to every element of the fishing process leads to a rewarding day on the water.—
Brennan Drew,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Erika, the titular piano teacher, is an unmarried woman in her late 30s who lives in Vienna with her abusive and overbearing mother; violent altercations between the two aren’t rare.—
Ilana Masad,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In this year’s election, virtually every demographic in the country shifted toward Trump—younger women, unmarried women, non-white women, indeed all women; Latinos, African Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, and Arab Americans.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 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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The chaste, optimistic, and conciliatory Tim Scott represents the polar opposite of Donald Trump’s apocalyptic cynicism.—
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24 Feb. 2024
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“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/virgin. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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