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
Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Without clear safeguards, issuers who can mint their own collateralized digital money gain wide latitude for risk-taking, raising concerns that unchecked lending practices could fuel a new wave of financial instability.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Two-tone black-and-mint-green flats take this theory one step further.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
We were taken by this delightful example of the compact two-door that was parked atop a knoll near the entrance to this year’s show, which combined a dazzling mint green paint job with wicker seating.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Plus, the process could help the Democrats mint new national politicians out of mayors.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
Without clear safeguards, issuers who can mint their own collateralized digital money gain wide latitude for risk-taking, raising concerns that unchecked lending practices could fuel a new wave of financial instability.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mint
Adjective
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The train passes through several pristine natural environments, including the Hudson River, the Adirondack foothills, and Lake Champlain.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Ronald Clarke identified four tiny bones in the University of the Witwatersrand’s museum collection and went on to discover Little Foot’s nearly pristine fossil in the 1990s in the Sterkfontein Caves northwest of Johannesburg, South Africa.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your inspiration zone is showered with good fortune, thanks to magnanimous Jupiter beginning to roll forward there.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The three-episode doc chronicles the intense legal battle that erupted over the multi-million dollar fortune of the iconic Italian actress, who died in 2023 at the age of 95.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Okay, Kidman technically shared her latest Instagram post the day before Valentine's Day in honor of Galentine's Day, the friends-centric holiday coined by Parks & Recreations's Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) in season two of the NBC sitcom.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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Jackson coined a new acronym to get the players over the bump and focus on improving in 2026.—
Amber Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The backstory Under Canvas made a name for itself during the pandemic thanks to its ability to create upscale camping experiences that provided equal doses of fresh air and community during a time of social distancing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Elder lawmakers in both parties have faced calls from younger members, either in service or age, to step aside and let fresh talent continue their work on Capitol Hill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In promoting the new Disney+/Hulu bundle deal, the company cited upcoming programming coming to the services.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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This bundle remedies the common storage complaint by including a USB hub along with a 512GB SD card, giving you way more room for files than any other machine in this rundown.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nearly every inch of the wall is stamped with finger and palm prints.—
Maddy Keyes,
The Frontier,
5 Mar. 2026
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Law enforcement later found Diagne - who was fatally shot by police - was wearing a T-shirt stamped with an Iranian flag design, according to a source.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Harris has promised moderation and a focus on the district's problems, contrasting himself with Greene's bomb-throwing style.—
JEFF AMY AND SOPHIE BATES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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One bomb was thrown, but never detonated.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nvidia is using its mammoth cash pile to expand into new product areas.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The evidence is irrefutable — a pile of drool atop a drenched spot on your pillow.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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