untarnished

Example Sentences

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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

“As long as the university has not determined that Dybvig has done something wrong, I think we owe him an untarnished celebration of his great scientific achievement,” Ellingsen told Bloomberg.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2022

It’s blank, the 23-year-old guard following Nick Young’s advice to keep that shooting arm untarnished.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2022

Though of great age, its metal shone clear and untarnished, and its very plainness had the beauty of true nobility.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander