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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
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as in new
recently made and never used before
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Recent Examples of brand-new
The introduction of a brand-new drill turns DeVries from omniscient observer to hands-on choreographer, with a heaping spoon of grace.
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Big Brother is back with a brand-new cast and a fresh bag of tricks.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 11 July 2025
Now the snazzy, geeky gadget is available for sale again—this time with new features, new games, and a brand-new colorway.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 10 July 2025
That included the brand-new Valkyries landing at No. 1 on Sportico’s ranking with a $500 million valuation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Big Brother is back with a brand-new cast and a fresh bag of tricks.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 11 July 2025
Now the snazzy, geeky gadget is available for sale again—this time with new features, new games, and a brand-new colorway.
—Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 10 July 2025
That included the brand-new Valkyries landing at No. 1 on Sportico’s ranking with a $500 million valuation.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand-new
Adjective
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The government is also implementing a beach management project in Long Bay to safeguard marine and coastal ecosystems, ensuring that the BVI remains pristine for generations to come.—
Panorama Media Ltd,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Lucas takes great pride in his work, particularly in maintaining the cafeteria floors to a pristine He has additionally been nominated to be recognized as Recognizing Inspiring Schools Award (RISE) recipients.—
Magda Liszewska,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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The mayor has yet to internalize how much City Hall’s elaborate bait-and-switch on voters in winning approval of much-higher-than-promised new trash fees on 226,000-plus single-family homes has damaged his reputation.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The veteran outfielder has been trying to adjust to a new role as a platoon DH this season.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Soon after, a survey found a new gelatinous ball of fresh eggs near the microphone that recorded it.—
Nathan Rott,
NPR,
19 July 2025
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The season of outdoor grilling, fresh tomatoes, and oysters on the half-shell beckons some epic wine pairing opportunities.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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