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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
Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 While efforts to curb reliance on virgin synthetics have largely centered on recycled polyester, that approach has faced cost, feedstock and scaling constraints. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Ale Russian, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for virgin
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The purpose of our mountain drive this morning is to rendezvous with Fitz and the rest of the Caldwell clan and take advantage of the virgin powder now piling up around California’s Carson Pass. —Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026 While efforts to curb reliance on virgin synthetics have largely centered on recycled polyester, that approach has faced cost, feedstock and scaling constraints. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
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The 2002 movie Rules of Attraction introduced a darker side to Van Der Beek, as Sean Bateman, a drug dealer and the younger brother of American Psycho’s Patrick Bateman, who is caught in a love triangle with a virgin and her bisexual ex-boyfriend. —Ale Russian, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2026 Guests ascended the familiar staircase to the lobby, greeted immediately with margaritas and virgin palomas. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for virgin
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Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel is a slow read with an out-of-time atmosphere, really one of the most virginal and repressed romance stories of all time.— Anna Gaca, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
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Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions.— Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026
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Newsom, no longer a candidate for public office in California, and perhaps speaking to a national audience, even threw some shade on an agency that’s widely viewed as having kept much of the state’s 840-mile coastline comparatively pristine for the past 50 years.— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland.— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
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Sitting at a baby grand piano, Mars prompted swoons with his delivery of the lyrics, his pure voice holding notes with the same muscularity as early in the show.— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
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Trump unveiled his big tariffs agenda a year ago, imposing fees ranging from 10% to 50% on trading partners around the world − and even uninhabited islands.— Bart Jansen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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The uninhabited seven-mile-long barrier island is just three-quarters of a mile at its widest, so there's plenty of space to stake your claim for the day.— Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
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Data from the maiden voyage (North Pacific route) showed substantial propulsion support from the wind.— Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
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America’s Record-Breaking Ocean Liner On its maiden voyage, the ship shattered the trans-Atlantic speed record.— Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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The simple controls and hints gallery are optimized for novices, while the advanced playing modes are better suited for seasoned players.— BestReviews, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Though shaken, the novice nurse insists on finishing her shift.— Jennifer Obel, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Even Gen Z, whose 4% buyer share edged up from 3%, is entering homeownership unconventionally—35% as single females and 17% as unmarried couples, both generational highs.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, an unmarried man of the same age is simply called a bachelor, or, in gaming circles, a wizard.— David Sedaris, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
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The songwriting is so chaste and disembodied that an Old Hollywood censor would have no problem greenlighting it.— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
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Rue’s comparatively chaste behavior this season — including in scenes with high school love Jules (the always magnetic Hunter Schafer) — feels like a concession to Zendaya’s huge star power and public image.— Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Virgin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/virgin. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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