virginal

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Set in Rome in 1971 just before the events of the first movie, “The First Omen’s” central figure is Margaret Daino, a dewy, virginal American novitiate played by Nell Tiger Free.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Miss Lansbury endows Sibyl Vane, the songstress with virginal charm.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2022

“We can see the virginal expectancy — the purity — that has turned into puffy-eyed self-righteousness,” Ms. Kael wrote.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022

The bride, dressed in virginal white, approached Bobby and whispered something in his ear that caused him to briefly abandon his station.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2022

Thus is created a virginal society on which the author can wreak whatever literary havoc he chooses.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers