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adjective

Definition of mintnext
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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mint

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noun

as in fortune
a very large amount of money she made a mint when the real estate market was hot

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mint

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verb

as in to coin

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Recent Examples of mint
Noun
The business is known for its exotic ice cream flavors representing different countries, including a Lotus Biscoff flavor for Belgium and a mint basil sorbet for Italy. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Muddle a handful of blueberries with 1 ounce lemon juice and a few mint leaves. — Ryan Brennan august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
SpaceX's inaugural bond offering comes days after the company's blockbuster initial public offering, which minted Elon Musk as the world's first trillionaire. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 June 2026 To be sure, plenty of other SpaceX employees and investors are likely to mint new fortunes with the IPO. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mint
  1. pristine
  2. fortune
  3. coin
  4. fresh
  5. bundle
  6. stamp
  7. bomb
  8. pile
Adjective
  • The Sooner actually flubbed his first chip shot on the Par 3 before holing his next attempt with pristine touch.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • For the second half of the trip, a 15-minute boat ride takes guests to the Gili Islands, an archipelago known for its pristine beaches and turquoise waters.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
Noun
  • The Fed governor sets a number that affects the President's political fortunes and can't be fired for it without cause and process.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The second rebuild came amid rapidly improving on-field fortunes in the 1990s.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of fortune
Verb
  • After Carl Linnaeus—the father of the discipline, who had the gall to coin Homo sapiens—died in 1778, the slogan Deus creavit, Linnaeus disposuit (God created, Linnaeus organized) began to circulate.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The nickname Tartan Army was coined by British sports journalists in the 1970s to describe the massive traveling support of the Scotland national football team.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
Definition of coin
Adjective
  • That choice was to keep him fresh for the more important league game on the weekend.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from the cleanup, the Kallimarmaro is also getting a new track, upgraded lighting and fresh support facilities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Noun
  • Walls are lined from floor to ceiling with shelves of spiritual goods, from herb bundles to Catholic prayer books.
    — Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pre-order bundles also include exclusive launch bonuses, including a custom smoker cover and a pair of heat-resistant gloves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bundle
Verb
  • Drug cartels often stamp their products with images of politicians and celebrities to show quality, experts say.
    — Stella Canino-Quiñones, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Twenty-nine European countries, including France, Spain, and Greece, have implemented the entry-exit system (EES) that replaces manual passport stamping with biometric checks.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • In fact, 600 Americans were killed in Iraq from primarily those very dangerous roadside bombs that Iran made and sent to all the terrorists in Iraq.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The same is true for a factory making hand grenades or bombs.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • Other factors, including enormous public debt piles, are also contributing to elevated yields.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Video from the scene showed a pile of shoes on the sidewalk near the water and sand.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile

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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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