pure as the driven snow
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pure as the driven snow
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According to Gary Martin, the term refers to "snow that has blown into drifts and is untrodden and clean". He also notes records of the similar phrase "white as driven snow" since 1611.
adjective pure as driven snow · pure as the driven
- Extremely pure; totally pure (typically "pure" in the sense of "virtuous").
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adj free of flaws or imperfections
| Français | blanc comme neige |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | rein wie Schnee |
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title = {pure as the driven snow},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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