spanking new
Example Sentences
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“When we’re launching a new movie like this, any time it’s brand spanking new, it takes a little more work to get retailers excited,” Lee said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Several expensive, brand spanking new, concrete slabs to complete a walkway on the side of my house.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023
I spend hours dreaming of having a kitchen with a spanking new, stainless steel, French-door version.
From Salon • Oct. 6, 2021
Although the Walkman itself isn’t brand spanking new, the Kingdom Hearts 3 design certainly is.
From The Verge • Feb. 7, 2019
It comes out gruffer than I intend on account of my spanking new voice.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
