newish
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- newishly adverb
- newishness noun
Etymology
Origin of newish
Example Sentences
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OpenAI introduces new features all the time, like the newish option to choose a default “personality.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025
Of the new and newish plays I saw in the region, James Ijames’ “Fat Ham” and Eboni Booth’s “Primary Trust” proved their award-winning mettle to Southern California audiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024
The newish kids on the block, Reform UK, also had their share of 'will he, won't he?'.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024
Threads, the newish social media platform from Meta, primed Swifties for their idol’s arrival there, and offered fans who shared Swift’s first Threads post a custom badge.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Like any newish couple, we were learning how to fight.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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