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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On the field, their shirts and caps adorned in gold lettering honoring their championship, the Dodgers remained untarnished with a comeback 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025
The few lucky and untarnished ones were still a pain to enjoy.
From Salon • Oct. 15, 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
Clearly, Alabama’s offense was far more powerful than any unit the Bulldogs faced in their untarnished regular season.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2021
By comparison, he was like the Rebel, ideals untarnished.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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