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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Walk into the reception of the Sports Technology Institute at Loughborough University and your eyes are drawn immediately to a pristine glass cabinet on the left.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
8 June 2025 -
His pristine basketball sneakers were oddly bright in a room that has since receded into shadow in my memory.—
Danielle Ofri,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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What to expect: Impeccably fresh seafood, flown in daily and displayed on ice like edible sculpture.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The new moon in your sign on January 29 will bring forward a fresh start in your finances as well as your life in general.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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In fact, a single Old Testament line might be the source for the virginal aspect of the cult of Mary.—
Lamorna Ash,
The Dial,
6 May 2025
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Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?—
S. C. Cornell,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Just next door, there’s a brand-new playground for post-breakfast energy releases and the Clownfish Kids Club, open to children aged six months to 12 years, staffed by professionals who make the AUD 80 rate for a half-day feel like a bargain.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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Fortunately, a magical new moon in your name arrives on June 25, offering you an invitation for a brand-new beginning in love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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“Span-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span-new. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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