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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 baby Carter also debuted a brand-new outfit — this time matching with her mom in a sparkly ensemble and a white, fluffy coat.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 May 2025
This is especially true for Cardinal signs — Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn — as this transit kicks off a brand-new chapter.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
That’s largely thanks to a brand-new section of the Puerto Vallarta-Guadalajara highway.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
There’s a chance Moses’ play takes a meaningful step backward at age 34 and in a brand-new offense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 23 May 2025
This is especially true for Cardinal signs — Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn — as this transit kicks off a brand-new chapter.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 May 2025
That’s largely thanks to a brand-new section of the Puerto Vallarta-Guadalajara highway.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
There’s a chance Moses’ play takes a meaningful step backward at age 34 and in a brand-new offense.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Hump Island Oyster Company Pull up a seat at the bar to taste oysters freshly harvested from some of the most pristine ocean water on the planet.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Ambergris Cay, a pristine, 1,100-acre private island getaway consisting of an all-inclusive resort and private homes, has the same kind of pull with the elite.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The webcast is available on its website and on social media platform X. Coverage will also be available on SpaceX's new X TV app.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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The series invites young adventurers to explore the joys and challenges of moving to new places, meeting new people, discovering different cultures and building lasting friendships.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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If not for these latest allegations, the thought was Zion very much could be in play in light of the Pelicans’ makeover of their front office and seeming desire for a fresh start.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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