How to Use (as) good as new in a Sentence
(as) good as new
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By the third day, my hands looked (and felt) almost as good as new.
—Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 29 Nov. 2020
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None of the coffee grounds were left behind and the rug looked good as new.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
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While the case has faded and looks weathered, the unit still looks as good as new.
—Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022
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These tools are truly as good as new and sell for a fraction of the OG price.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
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My years-old pair still looks good as new, and only cost $96.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2021
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Simply replace the two blades and your back shaver is as good as new.
—Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 20 Jan. 2023
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The magic of The Laundress’s wash and stain bar keeps them looking good as new.
—Bon Appétit, 1 July 2021
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For a full deep clean, follow these steps to make your oven look — and cook — as good as new.
—Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 8 July 2022
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To get your pan as good as new, add equal parts white vinegar and water to soak in the pan.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
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When finished, rinse off and dry the object, which should now look as good as new.
—Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
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The scratch test did remove a ball of fibers, but once vacuumed, the rug looked good as new.
—Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
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Try these tricks to get grease and oil out of clothing and make your garments look good as new.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2023
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To keep your cutting board looking good as new, be sure to oil it at least once a month.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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The jeans look as good as new after being washed, with no strings or fraying at the edges.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
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Your compression faucet should now be leakproof and good as new.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 30 June 2023
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Even through all that rough-housing, the mouse toy looked as good as new at the end of the testing period.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
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Then wipe the foam off with a paper towel, making sure to get all the residue, and your dog’s paws will be good as new.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023
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This beanie has been one of our team member’s go-to winter hat for more than 10 years and still looks and feels as good as new.
—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2023
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The Keepall is designed to keep its shape and look as good as new—even after years of ownership.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2022
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There were no signs of the pre-wash stain, the blanket looked as good as new after going through the wash, and the pet brush didn’t snag the fabric at all.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2023
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Even after a few (too many) trips around the bag carousel, this durable canvas duffel will look good as new.
—Lauren Matthews, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2022
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The topper looked good as new and didn’t show any wear and tear after being in the washing machine.
—Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2023
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With this approach, the salad appears to be as good as new after four full days.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
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It’s even survived drops and been squished within a travel bag yet, still looks good as new, with no scuffs.
—Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 20 Dec. 2022
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Broome returned to the starting lineup against Bradley, and the Morehead State transfer looked as good as new.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 22 Nov. 2022
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Screws are adjustable in case the arms loosen up with time, which is a nice bonus, and both the frames and lenses still look as good as new after our tests.
—Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2023
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The leash still looked as good as new after several weeks of testing.
—Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
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The band glided over dirt and rocks without a hitch, and the outer soft shell looked as good as new after all of our testing.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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But, after that, a patient—and their bone—is usually good as new.
—Korin Miller, Health.com, 30 Nov. 2020
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Equipped with a pressure washer, 18 paint colors, a paint sprayer and brushes, his goal was to make the building look as good as new.
—Alex Gould, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
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