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as in contamination
something that is or that makes impure
impurities in the water made it cloudy
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the impurity of her thoughts was troubling, given her strict upbringing
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Recent Examples of impurity
This creamy formula blends kaolin and bentonite with bamboo charcoal powder to attract and remove pore-clogging impurities, excess oil, and buildup.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
This gentle gel formula, made with nourishing oat and calming feverfew, lifts away dirt and impurities without stripping your skin's natural moisture barrier.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Let stand for 1 or 2 minutes; skim off any foamy impurities with a tablespoon.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
While previous iterations of toners were notoriously drying, modern formulas are packed with skincare benefits, helping to exfoliate, replenish, and soothe skin while also removing impurities.
—Esme Benjamin, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impurity
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The possible Cesium-137 contamination was discovered in shipping containers at ports in Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, and Savannah, Georgia, during routine inspections.—
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This means liquid drugs may be more at risk of contamination after expiration compared to pills.—
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
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The Kül unit filters and removes over 80 contaminants for clean and safe water.—
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Moreover, the byproducts of manufacturing and operating digital infrastructure can contain contaminants that, if not properly treated, pose risks to water quality and ecosystems.—
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Many of the racist, nativist vulgarities spoken out loud in Paul Thomas Anderson’s marvelous new film One Battle After Another evoke sentiments that, in our world, first fomented online.—
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Scott also wanted that level of vulgarity because the song was inspired by true events.—
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The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act required the coal industry to reduce the pollutants released into the air and water.—
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Groundwater standards for all pollutants are left up to individual states, making a patchwork approach across the country.—
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
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The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.—
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Kimmel's obscenity laced criticisms were not.—
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Typically, the discussion of whether a station violated the FCC's guidelines centers around children's programming, a cut to news content, or obscenity — such as Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl in 2004.—
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impurity. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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