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
Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Add some flair with a mint, lemon or lime garnish.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, the process could help the Democrats mint new national politicians out of mayors.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The classic mint tea enjoyed at nearly every social gathering in the North African country.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Add some flair with a mint, lemon or lime garnish.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Also taking a page from broadcast traditions, the series aims to mint new stars with the new young ensemble around Moore.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
Plus, the process could help the Democrats mint new national politicians out of mayors.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mint
Adjective
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Newsom, no longer a candidate for public office in California, and perhaps speaking to a national audience, even threw some shade on an agency that’s widely viewed as having kept much of the state’s 840-mile coastline comparatively pristine for the past 50 years.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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My personal highlight was the day spent cruising Glacier Bay National Park, where the pristine land and seascapes look like a frosty wonderland.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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What’s more, all of them operate or are members of outside media ventures, meaning that MS NOW, NBC News, CBS News and others are hitching their corporate fortunes to people whose top priority may be the health of their own endeavors and not always those of the company employing them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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There’s been a lot of business between these two clubs over the last few years — managers, coaches, sporting directors and players — with Brighton, who are one point below Chelsea in the table, banking a fortune.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Duchamp didn’t coin the moniker Readymade until a 1915 sojourn to New York City.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some of them are takes on other sports,... Since 1665, when English physicist Robert Hooke coined the term cell to describe the microscopic view of cork, scientists have been developing increasingly sophisticated microscopy tools, enabling them to view ever-smaller details of cellular structure.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.—
Becky Krystal,
Washington Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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July 23 – August 22 What fresh view broadens your world today?—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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The package includes 12 bundles total, including two bundles of red, two bundles of purple, two bundles of fuschia, two bundles of pink, and two bundles of red flowers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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For non-residents, the bundle will cost $59, up from $45.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The new leaders of Iran have swiftly moved away from the late Khamenei’s blueprint for protecting the nation, stamping their own, more extreme approach on Iran’s third Islamic Republic.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each bar is typically stamped with key details, including its weight, purity and the refiner’s hallmark.—
Jessica Walrack,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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The scene is set (and was actually filmed) on the Gaza border, and the characters kiss while real Israeli bombs hit their targets.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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North Korea also conducted a series of tests last week that state media said involved various new weapons systems, including ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads, while its senior officials issued statements ridiculing South Korean hopes for warmer relations.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Among them is the demanding task of turning a pile of artifacts into a museum collection, which includes cataloging, researching, describing and photographing.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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That was the nine-runner pile-up in the 800 that derailed what was developing into a world-class race at the end of an afternoon full of them.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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