unstained
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Origin of unstained
Example Sentences
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He prided himself on having a mind unstained by certainties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
This attitude to politics and history is characteristic of what Hegel called “the beautiful soul”—one who remains unstained by the world because he declines to engage with it.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 12, 2018
His wildly successful stand-up concerts and albums, the smash hit TV shows, the immense comedic talent that gave him power to change pop culture - nothing is left unstained.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 26, 2018
They are opting instead for a more au naturel look on their big day: faces dewey, eyes unshadowed, lips unstained.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2018
His shoulders were broad, his hair had held its dark color, his square-jawed, confident face retained a healthy-hued youthfulness, and his teeth, unstained and strong enough to shatter walnuts, were still intact.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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