fresh blood

noun

: newly added members or participants : new blood
"The new guy is going to work harder," Rivolo told me. "He has to prove himself, assert his authority. Maybe the old guy had been getting lazy, not working so hard … Fresh blood makes a difference."—Andrew Cockburn
Arguably the greatest American racehorse, Man o' War burst onto the scene just when the sport needed some fresh blood to wake it from the doldrums of a nationwide antigambling crusade.—Bill Barich

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Other candidates to provide fresh blood to the American pipeline have fallen short to date. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026 While processing the scene, APD investigators located and collected a droplet of fresh blood that was on a bedroom television stand. — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 22 July 2026 Investigators collected a droplet of fresh blood on the bedroom television stand. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 July 2026 There was a great mix of legacy franchises and fresh blood to experience. — George Yang, Space.com, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fresh blood

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fresh blood was in 1831

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“Fresh blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh%20blood. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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