stainless

adjective

ˈstān-ləs How to pronounce stainless (audio)
Definition of stainlessnext
as in pristine
free from dirt or stain nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma

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Recent Examples of stainless Earle took one and then laid on a stainless-steel counter, filming a TikTok. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 In the coming weeks, permanent plaza fences will be erected here — curvy stainless-steel structures that MAD Architects principal Dixon Junliang Lu compared to the lacy filigree of Art Nouveau architecture. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The second is a patch of stainless-steel microneedles that delivers those pulses into the body, bypassing the skin’s outermost, poorly conductive layer. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026 The Pah-Pah tent is crafted from high-quality Tencate KA-10 poly-cotton fabric supported by a sturdy internal stainless-steel frame. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stainless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stainless
  1. pristine
  2. immaculate
  3. clean
  4. shiny
  5. spotless
Adjective
  • Building on a legacy The mission to the Martian moons builds on Japan’s success in leading the Hayabusa and Hayabusa 2 missions, the world’s first two spacecraft to bring back pristine specimens from asteroids.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Chalk it up to premium materials and componentry to deliver pristine, noise-free sound from lossless digital media.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • Of the 14 horses who live in immaculate pens on the property, the majority were rescued from kill pens.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vibes were immaculate at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • People can donate clean costumes and pick a new one, reducing waste and the resources and emissions required to make new ones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The brand’s Peptide Detox shampoo, which adsorbs hard water deposits to thoroughly clean hair, has amassed 238,000 impressions on TikTok this month and can consistently be found topping the app’s section for popular searches.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of clean
Adjective
  • The tiny, beautiful shop is shiny with white tile, stainless steel, and pale wood, and one wall is stacked with candy whose intricate designs and rainbow flavors produce an infinite variety.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Both pieces, a tank top and matching midi-length skirt, were black and made of nylon, which is a slinky and fitted fabric, slippery and shiny in nature.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of shiny
Adjective
  • Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Their Champions League record, though, is spotless with three wins in three games so far.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of spotless

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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stainless. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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