(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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With a few tweaks, your entryway area can be good as new!
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
But the tub survived and, after a trip to the laundromat, the quilt was virtually good as new.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Even if the knee is good as new, the Avs will likely try to give him some nights off when there are back-to-back games.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
But the tub survived and, after a trip to the laundromat, the quilt was virtually good as new.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 19 July 2025
Even if the knee is good as new, the Avs will likely try to give him some nights off when there are back-to-back games.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 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 30 Oct. 2025.
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