freshen
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Over time, I plan to freshen up the Vibe and give it some much-needed love.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
"I had to get an extra Saturday job to be able to afford to freshen up my home."
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Next up: a spa-wide renovation to freshen up existing areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
When I’m ready to freshen up my fridge, I tend to work up a loose step ladder depending on my energy and the kind of week I’m having.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
I am rusty in my shorthand—see what unexpected prosperity does for us—so it may be as well to freshen it up again with an exercise anyhow....
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
All are presented in a way that freshens even what you know, or think you do.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025
I find they sometimes pick up odors, but a thorough wash in cool water and mild soap, followed by a thorough air dry freshens them.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023
Chopped fresh parsley or cilantro freshens the soup, and a drizzle of pomegranate molasses adds a tart sweetness that balances the richness of the meat.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 28, 2023
But it freshens their team up and they don't have anything to worry about squad-wise.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2022
I have been green, too, Miss Eyre,—ay, grass green: not a more vernal tint freshens you now than once freshened me.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
It’s been tweaked and freshened up a few times since, and became a signature of the brand’s first forays into ready-to-wear apparel under the guidance of Marc Jacobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
Chang’s, overhauled Red Lobster’s menu, introduced a happy hour and freshened up the marketing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
This influx of freshwater freshened the surface ocean, strengthening vertical stratification and preventing cold surface water from mixing downward.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2025
Block has freshened up its product offerings enough to drive its best growth in over two years on a key metric, but that wasn’t enough to lift its stock in Thursday’s extended session.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
The wind freshened and blew in fitful gusts.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
The result is the cooling and freshening that researchers observe south of Greenland.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025
Lidl has been freshening up the look of its stores, putting bakeries at the entrances and displaying more fruit and veg.
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2024
That could mean freshening up your decorating or perhaps tackling a larger project like redoing a bathroom or kitchen.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
Like the bees progressing from bud to bud and the extra zippy birds darting through the trees, I too go busily about with my own spring rituals of freshening things up and airing things out.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
A little later, Harry sensed, by a freshening of the air, that they had reached the edge of the forest.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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