BRAND-NEW Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

brand-new

adjective

ˈbran(d)-ˈnü

Definition of brand-new

as in pristine

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new

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as in new

recently made and never used before a brand-new disk still in its original packaging

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Recent Examples of brand-new After Jimmy Fallon gave Bridgers, 31, her introduction, the four-time Grammy winner kicked off the brand-new song, and the camera slowly zoomed out to several unidentified children playing instruments and providing background vocals. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 And whether that interest was brand-new or decades old, most left the experience changed in some way. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Then ride the spinning Tornado, bumper cars, and a brand-new roller coaster. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 Nothing Bundt Cakes is also serving up a brand-new Turtle Cheesecake Swirl Bundtlet for just two weeks, July 27 through August 9. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for brand-new

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That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of pristine

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Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

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