span-new

adjective

ˈspan-ˈnü How to pronounce span-new (audio)
Definition of span-newnext
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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  1. pristine
  2. fresh
  3. virginal
  4. brand-new
Adjective
  • Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building.
    — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The roads, repaved every four years for the inauguration, were of pristine quality.
    — Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • Using a microplane, grate some fresh Parmigiano Reggiano over the top of the salad.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on social media published last week showed empty markets in Tehran and Karaj, with sellers complaining that their fresh produce is not being bought.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • 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
  • Sam neglects the standards of his profession to protect women who Cady could hurt, especially someone like Sam’s virginal teen daughter, Dani.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of virginal
Adjective
  • The organization had a goal to get its first team in the building, and the Fire will get to spend the last month of their WNBA season in the brand-new facility.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Low-traffic pages and brand-new offers still need patience and a careful read of context no algorithm has yet.
    — Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of brand-new
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“Span-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span-new. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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