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
Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 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
Finely chop 1¼ cups (lightly packed) mixed tender herb leaves with tender stems (such as parsley, dill, cilantro, and/or mint) and set aside.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Mar. 2026
Herbs like basil, mint, and parsley are incredibly easy to grow and add fresh flavor to your meals.
—Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 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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Today, light pollution and satellite contamination steal those pristine views from many of us.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Mar. 2026
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The hardwood floors glisten and the walls are pristine.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the novel, the protagonist Hana learns of a feng shui belief that says placing something yellow on the west side of one’s home will improve a person’s financial fortune.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sudden reversal of fortunes comes as Jansa has been battling accusations of hiring an Israeli private intelligence company to sway the result following a series of video recordings reporting corruption among the prime minister's allies.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 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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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 460 people picked up fresh produce when local nonprofit Food Lifeline brought a truckload last Friday, according to Cooper.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take the Poisson En Papillote, a bundle of white fish that cooks with sliced fennel, zucchini ribbons, lemon, and butter.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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The low-key couple welcomed the bundle back in December after the former tennis star, 44, was seen around town covering up a baby bump on school runs.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My kids stamped, dyed, experimented, and ended the day with scarves of their own design.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Indy Indie Book Crawl is a four-day event that encourages readers to support local, independent and community bookstores across central Indiana by getting a special bookmark stamped at participating locations, in which this year there are 37.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Across the San Miguel River, a bomb landed in Colombia but didn’t detonate on March 3.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Air raid sirens were reported throughout Israel, sending residents seeking refuge in bomb shelters.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Fusion Centers have circulated false reports that antifa protesters were staging piles of bricks to sow destruction in Maine and targeting the annual massive motorcycle rally in Sturgis, South Dakota.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Molly Pierce, a spokesperson for the Oahu Emergency Management Agency, said that in addition to volunteers and public workers who have been cleaning up, a contract company had arrived to begin collecting, sorting and removing large piles of debris.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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