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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
Ford is his usual tough-guy cop, but there’s a sensitivity, a wounded heart, to his character that comes out most powerfully in his chaste love affair with an Amish woman played by Kelly McGillis.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
The medieval image of rape—as the act of a violent stranger upon a chaste victim who goes straight to the authorities—persisted undisturbed in American courts through the nineteen-sixties.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Traditionally, Hallmark’s have leaned a bit toward sweet and chaste, and by offering up something just a little bit different, Netflix has found its own niche within the genre.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Nana’s Hui-yeon adds another layer of complexity to the narrative as a widow who has vowed to remain chaste but begins to question her feelings after encountering Cho Won.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Feb. 2025
The medieval image of rape—as the act of a violent stranger upon a chaste victim who goes straight to the authorities—persisted undisturbed in American courts through the nineteen-sixties.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Traditionally, Hallmark’s have leaned a bit toward sweet and chaste, and by offering up something just a little bit different, Netflix has found its own niche within the genre.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Nana’s Hui-yeon adds another layer of complexity to the narrative as a widow who has vowed to remain chaste but begins to question her feelings after encountering Cho Won.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chaste
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Perhaps the truth, however, is that Emmanuel-Thomas, in pure sporting terms, has always been something of a puzzle.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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At the same time, demand for hybrids and plug-in hybrids is diverting sales away from pure EVs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Hump Island Oyster Company Pull up a seat at the bar to taste oysters freshly harvested from some of the most pristine ocean water on the planet.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Ambergris Cay, a pristine, 1,100-acre private island getaway consisting of an all-inclusive resort and private homes, has the same kind of pull with the elite.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Relax like a tech mogul Ambergris Cay’s 17 beachfront bungalows are immaculate, 1,600-square-foot spaces with sitting areas, shiny gold-tiled showers, private plunge pools and spotless Wi-Fi for any Zoom calls that couldn’t get rescheduled after your trip.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The film's somber romanticism grounds the immaculate airborne action with a rich emotional core, paving the way for overwhelming catharsis at the conclusion.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.—
Gary Gerard Hamilton,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 Feb. 2023
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Flathead is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, with clean, crystalline waters cradled in the Flathead Valley by the Mission Mountains to the east and the Salish Mountains to the west.—
Deb Hopewell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2023
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My social media agency started with modest goals that seemed sensible for a new entrepreneur.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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His tombstone was flat and modest; people had left bouquets and stones.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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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.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
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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.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Chaste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chaste. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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