stainless
adjective
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Definition of stainless
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stainless
nounDefinition of stainless (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stainless
Synonyms: Adjective
antiseptic, chaste, clean, fair, immaculate, pristine, spick-and-span (or spic-and-span), spotless, squeaky-clean, unsoiled, unstained, unsullied
Antonyms: Adjective
besmirched, dirty, filthy, foul, grubby, smirched, soiled, spotted, stained, sullied, unclean, uncleaned
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Examples of stainless in a Sentence
Adjective
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diplomaRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But since there’s only one set of cars going into service for the time being, the chances of catching a ride on the shiny, stainless-steel vehicles could be hit-or-miss. — Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, "This website lets you track down — and hop on — the new Orange Line cars," 13 Aug. 2019 Hook requirements: Non-stainless circle hooks are required when using natural bait for gulf reef fish. — al, "Saltwater fishing limits change Aug. 1; new fee in 2020," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stainless.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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