like new

phrase

: in very good condition : like something that has recently been made
Once the jewelry has been cleaned, it'll be like new.

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The airline is also continually adding new international destinations to its route network, like new service to Split, Croatia, and Bari, Italy, which the airline launched this year. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 Innovations like new formulations or delivery methods require significant investment but offer substantial patient benefits. Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Solar eclipses are like new moons on steroids and are known to be three times more powerful. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The snapshot of firms’ output, which includes measures like new orders, buying, and hiring, indicated that, as hostilities eased at the start of the month, firms were fast to recover. Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like new

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“Like new.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20new. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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