(as) good as new
idiom
: in very good condition : like something that has recently been made
He painted the bicycle, and now it's as good as new.
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After an overnight camping trip that included a train ride to get out of New York City, the pack still looks good as new with only minor dirt marks that easily wiped away with a spot cleaner.
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Every dollar earned was as good as new business—nothing was guaranteed in perpetuity.
—Suresh Sundararajan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In fact, when the L train repair was switched from a full shutdown to nights and weekends, the project was completed good as new for 100 years under budget and ahead of schedule.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Rinse it all off and enjoy a fresh, welcoming space that's as good as new, no major scrubbing marathon required.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Every dollar earned was as good as new business—nothing was guaranteed in perpetuity.
—Suresh Sundararajan, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
In fact, when the L train repair was switched from a full shutdown to nights and weekends, the project was completed good as new for 100 years under budget and ahead of schedule.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
Rinse it all off and enjoy a fresh, welcoming space that's as good as new, no major scrubbing marathon required.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025
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“(as) good as new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28as%29%20good%20as%20new. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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