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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Adjective
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Importantly, this is a lower density than is found anywhere on Earth, even in our most pristine vacuums.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026 -
Wildlife refuges and other nature areas protect 40% of Block Island, and residents are renowned for their fierce opposition to anything that might imperil their pristine Atlantic home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Next door is Ottimo with its stone pizza oven and all kinds of homemade pasta and fresh fish.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Canned tuna isn’t a replacement for the fresh kind but instead is its own big player.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Each statue the perfect epitome of silent, mothering, virginal womanhood that Ireland had come to worship.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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In the first season of Sam Levinson’s salacious teen drama, Euphoria, every episode opened with a deep dive into one of the characters’ pasts, which complicated their archetypes: the bro-y jock was troubled by his sexuality; the most virginal girl in her friend group was a camgirl.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Panera Bread also recently added a brand-new creation to its menu, Salad Stuffers.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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Hail down a gondolier and make your way to the brand-new Venice location of the Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, which will be housed permanently on the island of San Giacomo.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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“Span-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span-new. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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