brand-new
adjective
ˈbran(d)-ˈnü 
-ˈnyü
: conspicuously new and unused
also
: recently introduced
a brand-new executive officer
Examples of brand-new in a Sentence
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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The beloved Heeler family makes its return to Disney+ with a can't-miss special and brand-new content!
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
The show will also present a brand-new casting award—the Academy’s first new category in 24 years—which will get a unique presentation during the show.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
What's more, in July, a raft of new, potentially challenging changes to the student loan program will begin — courtesy of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act — including the introduction of two brand-new repayment plans and the phasing out of others.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The brand-new military craft is designed to be a VTOL machine that can dart through the skies at jet-like speeds of 400 to 450 knots and hover from unprepared surfaces—at least, that’s the goal.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
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Sari Hitchins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2026
The show will also present a brand-new casting award—the Academy’s first new category in 24 years—which will get a unique presentation during the show.
—Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
What's more, in July, a raft of new, potentially challenging changes to the student loan program will begin — courtesy of Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act — including the introduction of two brand-new repayment plans and the phasing out of others.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
The brand-new military craft is designed to be a VTOL machine that can dart through the skies at jet-like speeds of 400 to 450 knots and hover from unprepared surfaces—at least, that’s the goal.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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