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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Scarcity is a major driver in pushing sports team values higher, as more billionaires are minted each year and franchises are rarely added.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The hairy suede has that handcrafted feel, the patterns nod to African textiles, and the mint carries through as a signature — almost like a family crest.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The bronze coin was minted by ancient Jews between 69 and 70 A.D.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Scarcity is a major driver in pushing sports team values higher, as more billionaires are minted each year and franchises are rarely added.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
The taste of its leaves combines the flavors of mint, marjoram, and thyme with a peppery twist.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
The hairy suede has that handcrafted feel, the patterns nod to African textiles, and the mint carries through as a signature — almost like a family crest.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mint
Adjective
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The three signs hang on the white fence, a nod to Lukas' pristine ways at his barn.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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After nine months of anticipation, Bill Belichick’s college debut started with pregame hype and hope and a pristine opening drive.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There's nothing in a bar that won't bring you no good fortune.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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With over a year until then, there is still time for Newsom, Harris and other potential Democratic candidate's fortunes (and polling situation) to change.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The intensity of Irish expressions of solidarity in 2024 caused one pro-Israel commentator, Ben Cohen, to coin the term Paddystinian as a derisive epithet to counter the narrative.—
Philip Metres
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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The term was coined by Dr. Kerry Burnight, a professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology at the University of California, Irvine.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When Tran brought up the idea of opening a restaurant and selling fresh tofu, Nguyen was immediately on board, despite having no prior experience in the food industry.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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There’s a framboise, a raspberry treat hand-dipped in white chocolate and filled with fresh raspberries and non-berry versions like a long pastry shaped like a vanilla bean pod, and a matcha variety molded into the shape of a Chinese dumpling.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Home Security Camera Deal The Arlo Pro 5S 2K bundle makes home security feel like less of a chore.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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Despite this remarkable orchestration, even if a single polyp comes out of the hundreds of thousands of bundles a single coral can produce, it’d be considered an evolutionary success.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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More on the nanoimprint lithography (NIL) Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is like stamping patterns onto a film, but at a microscopic level.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby table, Joe Hernandez of Mas Paz Leather offered kids the chance to stamp their initials onto leather keychains.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Rollins hit a buckle bomb on Knight and a frog splash on Jey, taking control of the match.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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That was never more evident than on the 62-yard bomb from Daniels that Henderson hauled in for a touchdown early in the second half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
30 Aug. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Somehow, they got caught up in a donation pile.—
Joanna Allhands,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mint. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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