SPAN-NEW Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

span-new

adjective

ˈspan-ˈnü

Definition of span-new

as in pristine

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state I love the smell of a span-new book

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Given the pristine surroundings, the Phillipses took a strictly sustainable approach in building the property, choosing its location in a spot that would require virtually no tree removal.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Ko ensured the recipe’s instructions in this book were as pristine and legible as Vongerichten’s cooking is nimble and gleaming.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pristine

Adjective

But with the newer franchises, the deepest wounds are still fresh, so unlike Kim Zolciak and Nene, opposing parties in those cities are having a harder time celebrating the sisterhood of it all.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Back then, Canales was a fresh-faced teenager who was seen as the future of Spanish football.

— David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fresh

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The female figures of the Three Graces represent the literal gift of a woman giving her virginal body to a man as property bestowed upon a new owner.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Kris and Billy watch that one together in an intimate sleepover, sinking into the murky texture of a scene in which the virginal actor allowed a jerk to take off her clothes.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of virginal

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Camp Manitou, a brand-new collaboration with the storied eponymous camp in Maine, hosts field trips to secret beaches as well as surfing lessons, bodyboarding, and snorkeling excursions to Hanauma Bay.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
In 1966, the California Angels made their debut at the brand-new Anaheim Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of brand-new

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