as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector
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as in fortune
a very large amount of money
she made a mint when the real estate market was hot
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Recent Examples of mint
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 June 2025
President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
My brother-in-law said that Abdullah, twenty-four, was gathering mint and zucchini in the back yard of their house when an Israeli quadcopter dropped a bomb and killed him.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog Sega franchise has minted more than $725M worldwide, with a third film dated in December 2024.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 June 2025
President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies because their production cost exceeds their value.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
Drain, discarding liquid; stir in cilantro and mint.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
My brother-in-law said that Abdullah, twenty-four, was gathering mint and zucchini in the back yard of their house when an Israeli quadcopter dropped a bomb and killed him.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mint
Adjective
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Built in 1870, the Victorian home houses 10 guest rooms, each individually designed for comfort with soft lighting, pristine white linens, and textured accents like wicker headboards.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
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What was once a pristine estuary has become a hotspot for pollution, habitat loss, and stress.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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The Liars decided to burn down Clairmont to try and keep the family from squabbling over their fortunes and breaking apart, thinking it the symbol of Old World money.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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The album of the same name was also successful, and Mott’s fortunes had completely reversed.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Verb
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Key to those who succeed is often an appetite for creative destruction as Joseph Schumpeter coined it.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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An acronym coined in 2023 by some Western officials, CRINK, which includes China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, according to reports from Politico and the Wall Street Journal, refers to an emerging connection of four countries.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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None of which, sad to say, is terribly fresh or exciting.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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The complimentary chips were fresh and crisp and stood up well to the mild, thin red salsa (served in a small carafe to be poured into individual small bowls), the cheese dip and the guacamole.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Free equipment: Cox internet and cable bundles include the first TV receiver at noadditional charge.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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This bundle is available for $10.99 per month with ads or $19.99 per month without ads.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Verb
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This race not only stamps a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup, but could also reshape the older filly & mare division—and your betting bankroll.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Deliver a title and his imprint on this city and state will forever be stamped.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Our massive bombs hit exactly the right spot at each target and worked perfectly.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Now the same countries have taken to bombs rather than malware.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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