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
  • Kerry’s pure love for her son despite his precarious origins is a meaningful emotional fulcrum.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Individually, the songs on Beat were largely recognizable in the broader indie rock world—post-rock and shoegaze live alongside torchy trip-hop and pure ambient.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • In theory, this untainted market response can then guide Fed officials debating whether to raise or lower rates.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Linger there for some stargazing beneath a sky totally untainted by light.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • In Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, evil is a native sickness that contaminates an otherwise perfect, unsullied child of empire.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But the prosecutor leading the case against the Tates, Rareș Stan, had an unsullied reputation.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 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
  • Next to the Herb House spa, the Raw & Cured bar, run by Ria Rhodes and Luke Holder, serves wholesome and healthy superfood meals and smoothies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Because there was no dialogue to translate, actors could be drawn from across India, and the film went on to win the Indian National Film Award for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 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
  • The housekeeping staff was incredibly on top of things, and the room always looked spotless.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Over time, that buildup can actually dull the finish and make the whole room feel less clean, even if everything else is spotless.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 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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“Taintless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taintless. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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