untarnished
Britishadjective
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(of silver, etc) not tarnished or discoloured
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not tainted or spoiled
untarnished by graffiti
Example Sentences
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The few lucky and untarnished ones were still a pain to enjoy.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 2023
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023
However, Salah's reputation remains relatively untarnished and with that comes a boost for Liverpool as a city.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2022
By comparison, he was like the Rebel, ideals untarnished.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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