brand-new
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of brand-new
First recorded in 1560–70
Example Sentences
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“Saturday Night Live” kicked off its 52nd season with a familiar Donald Trump impression, an increasingly familiar presidential friendship and a brand-new character: White House aide Natalie Harp.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
It will also feature a brand-new remix of Shaun the Sheep's iconic theme tune, Life's A Treat, by British hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
And peppered throughout the museum and its park and gardens are brand-new life-size bronze renditions: Rockwell, Rosie the Riveter, Yoda and Indiana Jones, whip at the ready.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Forty-five years after Formula 1 last roared around Madrid, the Spanish capital is celebrating its return this weekend with a brand-new circuit, accessible from the city centre via only a metro ride.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Please? A used piano is definitely cheaper than a brand-new one.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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