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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
Teens dished out nachos and sugary elephant ears to hungry fairgoers in a brand-new kitchen, even as the 65-year-old milkshake machine still rumbled against a far wall.
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Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Georgia track and field’s brand-new, 34,700-square foot home is officially open.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, a Daily News reporter could see work crews on the new bridge adjusting brand-new overhead catenary wires for traction power.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
The school in question is a brand-new one, a passion project founded by progressive educators Miss Pirie (Nicholson) and Miss Woods (Dunne), with the intention of providing young women with the well-rounded education largely deemed unnecessary for them by the authorities.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Georgia track and field’s brand-new, 34,700-square foot home is officially open.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, a Daily News reporter could see work crews on the new bridge adjusting brand-new overhead catenary wires for traction power.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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For many, that represents the appeal of backcountry skiing — a chance to test yourself against the terrain and to roam freely across the pristine snow, unbounded by groomed runs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The land was once home to the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children, and borders the pristine Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in Long’s district.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Feb. 2026
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During the closed-door White House meeting, the mayor appeared to propose 12,000 new housing units in New York City.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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Located in the deepest layer of skin, stem cells are tasked with creating fresh, healthy skin cells when those that are old or damaged are ready for retirement.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s no fixed lunch or dinner menu; the chef builds each day’s offerings around what’s freshest and in season.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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