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

Purple-faced Mr. Cranston on his feet, half strangled by his collar, miserable in his spanking new tailcoat with the too-long sleeves.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck