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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
Garnish with two mint crowns (the top of the plant) twisted together to form a bushy mint explosion on top. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026 Fill your planters with citronella, mint, basil, marigolds, or eucalyptus since wasps don’t like the smell. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
The tech mogul’s fortune has exploded since then, with the recent SpaceX initial public offering minting him as the first trillionaire in human history. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 21 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 property also partners with the Ibiza Preservation Fund to help protect the Formentera’s famously pristine waters.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Then customers can take a seat at a brown banquette and pristine white marble tables, dine at the bar or on the patio near the wine window.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of pristine
Noun
  • So, the pressure went into the basis and sat there, with longs paid a fortune to hold the other side.
    — Alice Liu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The smoke brings a whiff of hardship for the region's economic fortunes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of fortune
Verb
  • 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
  • It was coined in Japan in the 1990s for small pictorial symbols used in electronic messaging.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of coin
Adjective
  • The reversal came a day after the Wall Street Journal reported Trump had ordered the military to prepare a fresh attack that could begin as soon as the weekend.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There’s always something new to see and fresh businesses to support.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Noun
  • Parva, meanwhile, bundles its continuous monitoring platform with lab coordination and the maddening work of finding the right specialist.
    — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • As for her latest bundle of joy, Bündchen has kept details about him out of the spotlight.
    — Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Definition of bundle
Verb
  • Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The small stamping child has become one of Oslo’s most recognizable figures, but concentrating on him alone means overlooking sculptures that convey far more complicated emotions and relationships.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of stamp
Noun
  • There’s not a whole lot that can be done to harden them against bombs and drones.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Owens knocked Balor off the top rope and went for the Swanton bomb on Zayn, who got the knees up to block it.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • To remove the metals, harsh chemicals are introduced, churning out piles of hazardous sludge in the process.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Other competitions like Champions League vary based on performance, not to mention the gradual stagnation of that overall pile of money, as Latty pointed out.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pile

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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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