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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for span-new
  1. pristine
  2. fresh
  3. virginal
  4. brand-new
Adjective
  • Accessible only by a scenic hike or kayak, this pristine spot offers a tranquil retreat with breathtaking views.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • As for other luxe ski resorts to head to this winter, destinations from Alaska to Patagonia are offering up pristine slopes for an over-the-top experience.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of pristine
Adjective
  • On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The big picture: Four of the biggest blazes remained zero percent contained during low relative humidity and high winds that were beginning to weaken on Wednesday evening, though fresh spot fires ignited and a new blaze in the Hollywood Hills prompted fresh mandatory evacuation orders.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Her approach is a clean break from the 19th-century tradition of American landscape art, in which de facto propagandists like Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Cole depicted land as radiant and virginal, the birthright of any colonial buccaneer drunk on Manifest Destiny.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Depp goes beyond Ellen’s virginal purity to complicate our understanding of this character’s relationship to darkness — how she is at once disturbed by and deeply intimate with it.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of virginal
Adjective
  • In between her current No. 1 and her brand-new top 10 comes yet another radio smash from Carpenter.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • More news: Exclusive: Donn Davis Breaks Down How PFL Plans to Expand and Evolve MMA in 2025 In a new exclusive interview, PFL CEO Peter Murray sat down with Newsweek Sports to discuss the brand-new Single Elimination World Tournament.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of brand-new
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spanned

span-new

spanning

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“Span-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span-new. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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