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newish

American  
[noo-ish, nyoo-] / ˈnu ɪʃ, ˈnju- /

adjective

  1. rather new.


newish British  
/ ˈnjuːɪʃ /

adjective

  1. fairly new

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of newish

First recorded in 1560–70; new + -ish 1

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At least for the sake of torch-passing, someone should have thought of something for the newish members introduced in “Jackass Forever” to do besides stand around and applaud.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

His longtime current set list features mostly newish songs and only a handful of oldies, none of which are the very greatest hits.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

And then of course, there is the really big transformation under way, with which anyone with a newish car is familiar: the technology of speed control.

From BBC Dec. 10, 2025

But Tuesday’s two hour and 20-minute set also carried the distinction of being the first time the band played the newish Climate Pledge Arena, gigs that felt even longer in the making.

From Seattle Times May 29, 2024

It was a newish feeling; he had felt it the day before when Papa had scolded him and his sisters for the way they had treated the Beiderman.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

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