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spanking new

ADJECTIVE
brand-new
Synonyms
WEAK
brand spanking new fresh pristine spick-and-span unused very new
ADJECTIVE
mint
Synonyms
STRONG
original perfect virgin
WEAK
excellent first-class fresh intact spick-and-span unblemished undamaged unmarred untarnished
Antonyms
WEAK
ancient damaged imperfect old used

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

Resets are also useful if you’ve just bought a spanking new system, loaded all your data onto it, and now want to sell / trade in / give away / discard your old system.

From The Verge • Apr. 21, 2022

I spend hours dreaming of having a kitchen with a spanking new, stainless steel, French-door version.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2021

The big field was full of wary ewes and spanking new lambs.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell