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as in pristine
being in an original and unused or unspoiled state
his car is so well cared for that three years later it still looks brand-new
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as in new
recently made and never used before
a brand-new disk still in its original packaging
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Recent Examples of brand-new
For gamers, that means a slew of brand-new video game releases to fill their time throughout 2025.
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
This year, Sam’s Club is making getting ready for the holidays a little bit easier by introducing a brand-new Christmas treat that would make a splash on the Christmas buffet—a Chocolate Yule Log.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
JetBlue will introduce a brand-new first class cabin on domestic flights in 2026, offering a larger seat and more legroom at the front of the cabin.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
Explore who made our brand-new list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
This year, Sam’s Club is making getting ready for the holidays a little bit easier by introducing a brand-new Christmas treat that would make a splash on the Christmas buffet—a Chocolate Yule Log.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
JetBlue will introduce a brand-new first class cabin on domestic flights in 2026, offering a larger seat and more legroom at the front of the cabin.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
Explore who made our brand-new list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business.
—Ryan Gould, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
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Kimpton Grand Roatán Resort & Spa is situated on the pristine shores of West Bay Beach in Roatán, Honduras.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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For water enthusiasts, Dominica recently unveiled a groundbreaking 32-nautical-mile kayak trail encircling the island—a six-day journey through pristine waters.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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According to Vogue, Rose Gray’s new album sounds like diaristic entries of her past year.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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The trailer introduces new Season 2 heroes and villains, most notably Peter’s new Night Action boss Catherine Weaver, played by Amanda Warren.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2024
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This means fresh confrontations can't be ruled out.Michael Kugelman, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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His style can most accurately be described as a fresh take on old Hollywood glamour.Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Brand-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brand-new. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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