pure

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

If Hormuz reopens and oil falls, that diversification should provide more protection than investors would get from a pure upstream producer.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

When it comes to records, the pure plastic pollution that comes from them is also a concern.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Unlike 2022, when inflation expectations rose in tandem with actual inflation, the divergence this year between the two may underscore changes in growth expectations rather than a pure inflation story, said Gillum at LPL Financial.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The spoken introduction to “As You Lie There”—“I used to walk past your house / Every night I’d look up at your window”—is pure Shangri-Las.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The scent he had smelled first at the lochan, the scent of something wild and pure growing, living and bursting forth, came in a great rush from the mouth of the maze.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell