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as in pure
free from any trace of the coarse or indecent
as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person
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as in pristine
free from dirt or stain
the chaste white carpet is a key element in the living room's stark, minimalist design
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Recent Examples of chaste
Gender policing is now a blood sport online, where women who seem to defy traditional expectations of staying hot, quiet, chaste, and weak are humiliated and attacked en masse.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Much of this chaste romance takes place in public spaces such as cafes, art galleries and bowling alleys that are strangely empty apart from the lovebirds.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Disney's superhero franchise typically stays very chaste, but witches live to break the rules.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Joan gives Keith the valuable First Impression rose and the first (chaste) kiss on the lips.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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The Shielding Suit, a futuristic tracksuit made of pure silver, provides comprehensive protection against various forms of tracking and surveillance.—
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Additionally, Butler's pure feistiness should help Golden State in terms of toughness on the court.—
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Besides its deep history, the city is known for its cobblestone downtown, Castillo de San Marcos (a 17th-century stone fortress with views of Matanzas Bay) and miles of pristine Atlantic beaches.—
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At the end, beachgoers reach the pristine cove tucked into dramatic limestone cliffs with white sands and electric blue waters.—
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Aided by their immaculate record of qualifying for Europe in every season since 1992-93, the pair have accumulated nearly 700,000 miles in UEFA competitions (roughly three times the distance to the Moon).—
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In Brown, Rice found a friend and golfing buddy, two veteran receivers whose perfectionist nature was represented not only on the field but also in coming to work looking immaculate in terms of dress and style.—
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At the end of the dredging, sediment that’s not placed on the beach could be left in the pit and covered with a layer of clean sand.—
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Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.—
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The forecast for Saturday night is more modest—but there is still a chance, weather permitting, of catching the northern lights in parts of Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin.—
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Meanwhile, in Glendale, Ariz., where Hoyer’s friend Chris Getz is running the show, the hope for the White Sox is much more modest.—
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The crux of the change for Tarantino is that the experience of theater is still unsullied, whereas with movies, people are on their phones and the theatrical window is teeny tiny.—
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Back in 2018, when Lasseter left the company, Docter moved up to Chief Creative Officer, as the Disney division tried to continue its unsullied record of major hits.—
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“Chaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaste. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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