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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Lots of bezel settings, bright bold colored gemstones, and fresh takes on timeless pearls.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
13 June 2025
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The parade features glowing floats, favorite characters like Moana and Miguel, and dreamy lighting led by the Blue Fairy. Expect nostalgic nods to the Main Street Electrical Parade, plus fresh sparkle with Mickey and friends in new shimmering outfits.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
10 May 2025
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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
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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In the mid-1990s, Lacob invested in the American Basketball League, a women’s professional competitor to the brand-new WNBA, and purchased the operating rights to one of its franchises, the San Jose Lasers.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.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 17 Jun. 2025.
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