Collocations for "pure"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "pure" in context.
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pure
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- this [idea, concept] is pure gold!
- [gold, uranium] in its pure form
- [kindness, generosity] in its purest form
- the [drug, substance] is [30%] pure
- pure (uncut) [heroin, cocaine]
- pure enough to [drink, eat, consume]
- [an expression, a face, tears] of pure [joy, pleasure, delight, ecstasy]
- let out a [cry, yell, scream] of pure [joy]
- pure [orange, apple, pineapple] juice
- made from pure [oranges]
- pure [white, blue, green]
- the [child, boy, girl, model] has pure skin
- the [child] has a pure heart
- is pure of heart
- stayed pure despite the [violence, situation]
- is still pure and innocent
- a pure [bride, maiden, fiancé]
- is [studying, taking, majoring in] pure mathematics
- was a pure [accident, fluke, stroke of luck]
- that is a pure lie
- the [story, movie] is pure fiction
- [he, that] is just pure evil
- pure and [simple, natural, tasty, beautiful]
- through pure determination
- a pure [breed, Husky, Persian]
'pure' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
affection
- alcohol
- bliss
- carbon
- class
- coincidence
- contempt
- convenience
- copper
- cotton
- crystal
- default
- delight
- determination
- diamond
- dismay
- enjoyment
- essence
- excitement
- filth
- floss
- fluff
- gold
- greed
- hatred
- havoc
- innocent
- joy
- kindness
- label
- linen
- luxury
- metal
- mull
- percent
- poetry
- proof
- rage
- ring
- salt
- silk
- silver
- simple
- speed
- steel
- thrill
- wool
- woven