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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
And powering the superbike is the Desmosedici Stradale R 1100, a brand-new engine from Ducati.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The Austin five-piece built around co-founders Quist and Ed Jurdi dropped a brand-new album, Country Sides, in February.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Google Smartphone Deals The Google Pixel 10 serves as a high-performance entry point into Google's latest ecosystem, featuring 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and the brand-new Tensor G5 chip for seamless multitasking.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The decision to approve Foundayo took 50 days, the agency said, and is the fastest for a brand-new kind of drug since 2002.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
The Austin five-piece built around co-founders Quist and Ed Jurdi dropped a brand-new album, Country Sides, in February.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2026
Google Smartphone Deals The Google Pixel 10 serves as a high-performance entry point into Google's latest ecosystem, featuring 12GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and the brand-new Tensor G5 chip for seamless multitasking.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
The decision to approve Foundayo took 50 days, the agency said, and is the fastest for a brand-new kind of drug since 2002.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
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Explore pristine sands and secluded coves along Laguna's seven miles of coastline.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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Standing 36 feet tall, 57 feet long and 40 feet wide at final build, the piece was shipped to the festival in five loads to keep the fabric as pristine as possible.—
Niyaz Pirani,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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His government promulgated a new constitution after just nine days of debate in the National Assembly.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Years later, new forensic testing led to a breakthrough.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Located in the heart of the downtown buzz, this 70-room property is arguably one of the most luxurious places in town to soak up the sun, with a dreamy pool deck, a rooftop bar, and fresh cookies available nightly.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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