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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
That this might be rape, legally speaking, was a brand-new idea.
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S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Though MetroCards are no longer available for purchase through the MTA, brand-new and well-loved MetroCards are selling for anywhere between $6 and $5,000 on resell sites like eBay.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Two brand-new restaurants, Bistro Collins and The Sushi Bar, round out the hotel’s culinary portfolio.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Search for Vintage Pieces Rather than searching for brand-new accessories, Michelle Accetta, founder and principal designer of Michelle Accetta Home, recommends going for vintage pieces.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
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S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Though MetroCards are no longer available for purchase through the MTA, brand-new and well-loved MetroCards are selling for anywhere between $6 and $5,000 on resell sites like eBay.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
Two brand-new restaurants, Bistro Collins and The Sushi Bar, round out the hotel’s culinary portfolio.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Search for Vintage Pieces Rather than searching for brand-new accessories, Michelle Accetta, founder and principal designer of Michelle Accetta Home, recommends going for vintage pieces.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brand-new
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Some students — like the owner of a pristine 1960s Chevrolet Impala — entertained a crowd of oglers with their immaculate engine bays and pristine paint jobs.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Liis Studied feels like nesting, whether that’s on a pristine white couch with a fluffy blanket, under the covers in bed, or tucked away in the corner of a cozy bookstore.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Given the actors' previous antics on the podcast, however, there's a big question mark over how sincere Glassman's new comments are.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The New York-style market, which has locations in Stallings and Lancaster, SC, will have fresh pasta and mozzarella, gelato, espresso stations and more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Quarterback is a question-mark, with Kyler Murray more likely to get a fresh start than return to Arizona.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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