1
: free from stain or stigma
the stainless purity of his boyish life—
Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde2
a
: highly resistant to stain or corrosion
b
: made from materials resistant to stain
stainless silverware
stainlessly
adverb
: tableware made of stainless steel
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Adjective
nothing less than a perfectly stainless sheet of parchment would do for a diploma
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Abutting a spacious fireside family room is a gourmet kitchen boasting Carrara marble and solid walnut countertops, dual islands, and stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Despite the recent love for white appliances, designers report seeing little pushback against stainless.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
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Adjective
The eat-in kitchen looks almost plucked from the 1950s, but for the jazzy tiled backsplash and up-to-date stainless appliances.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2024
Abutting a spacious fireside family room is a gourmet kitchen boasting Carrara marble and solid walnut countertops, dual islands, and stainless appliances.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2024
Noun
Color choices include black stainless/copper, black stainless/modern brush brass, white/copper, stainless steel/white, stainless steel, and black.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Despite the recent love for white appliances, designers report seeing little pushback against stainless.
—Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Mar. 2024
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“Stainless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stainless. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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