pristine
adjective
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When pristine was anglicized in the 16th century, people borrowed the meanings of "early" and "original" from the Latin word pristinus and applied those meanings to what is desirable as well as to what is not. But it has long been a tendency of civilized people to admire a simpler and unsullied past. The supposition is that when things were in their oldest or original state, they were better. Thus, pristine was extended to describe the notion of an unspoiled, uncorrupted, or unpolluted state. And what is unspoiled or uncontaminated may connote the freshness and cleanness of something that has just been made, which explains how pristine has also come to mean "fresh and clean."
Examples of pristine in a Sentence
Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Though intimate, the pristine interiors are stylishly adorned with high post and beam ceilings complemented by rich hardwood floors and track lighting.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2024
Considered some of the most exclusive real estate in North County San Diego, Ocean House Del Mar is one of 83 oceanfront properties along this pristine stretch of coastline.
—News Release, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
The designation recognizes areas with pristine natural soundscapes, a testament to the reserve’s work safeguarding this corner of the Namib Desert.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Pristine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pristine. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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