Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for span-new
Adjective
  • Light pollution is the enemy of dark skies, and Teton County’s small, low light-impact communities help keep night skies pristine.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
  • Brimming with tiny hummingbirds and mighty bison alike, the North Rim is a living reminder of the Grand Canyon of yore, immersing guests into the pristine habitats that were once widespread across the western United States.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • With inflation lingering, labor costs rising, and potential tariffs threatening imports — 15% of the U.S. food supply is imported, including 32% of fresh vegetables, 55% of fresh fruit, and 94% of seafood — the cost of putting food on the table is surging.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • What made the biggest difference in her journey was intermittent fasting, and sticking to clean foods through her fresh food delivery service.
    Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 20 May 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Would the virginal and so presumably menstruating Mary have been barred from worshipping her son?
    S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • At the very bottom of the odds, the league’s brand-new franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, sits at +20000 (200-to-1).
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • Our brand-new short-form reality series is your exclusive peek behind the curtain of PEOPLE's newsroom, detailing the process behind the biggest cover stories like our World's Most Beautiful cover with Demi Moore and the hottest topics of the week (botox and blephs, anyone?).
    Brendan Le, People.com, 15 May 2025
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“Span-new.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/span-new. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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