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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British real estate billionaires the Reuben Brothers purchased the 16-story building in 2020, restoring the grand façade to its original glory while completely renovating the interiors for 100 brand-new guest rooms, including 30 suites, and 14 private residences.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The familiarity and predictability are so completely the point that 40 years ago Roger Ebert was shaking his head about how a brand-new movie could feel so stale.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The tour is anchored in the franchise’s 10th anniversary – the anime first aired in April 2016 – with the milestone year also bringing a commemorative logo, special visual releases and the announcement of a brand-new extra episode.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Under Higgins’ proposal, called the Safe and Ready Miami bond, the city would get a brand-new public safety building, to include the Miami police headquarters, an emergency operations center that can withstand a Category 5 hurricane, Miami Fire-Rescue headquarters and an on-site fire station.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The familiarity and predictability are so completely the point that 40 years ago Roger Ebert was shaking his head about how a brand-new movie could feel so stale.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The tour is anchored in the franchise’s 10th anniversary – the anime first aired in April 2016 – with the milestone year also bringing a commemorative logo, special visual releases and the announcement of a brand-new extra episode.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Under Higgins’ proposal, called the Safe and Ready Miami bond, the city would get a brand-new public safety building, to include the Miami police headquarters, an emergency operations center that can withstand a Category 5 hurricane, Miami Fire-Rescue headquarters and an on-site fire station.
—Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brand-new. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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