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freshen

[fresh-uhn] / ˈfrɛʃ ən /


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"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

Only late in this somewhat suffocating book, when attention turns to Pista and Eva, does the air freshen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 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

Shall can still be used with I and we in an offer or a proposal: Shall I freshen your drink, or shall we go?

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

But Mr. Sullivan freshens the familiar with shrewd diversions and, above all, the phenomenon of a relentlessly logical investigator confronting a mystery rooted in love and loyalty.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 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

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

And though they won that game, and freshened up their pitching staff by calling up Bobby Miller on Saturday for some extra length, Roberts had his hands tied as Gonsolin started to lose command.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2025

The clouds were strange shapes now and tinged with copper; the wind freshened.

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

These include freshening up your workout routine, trying a new fitness class, or taking part in a challenge for a short length of time - like cycling a certain number of miles in a month.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2025

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

After freshening up a bit, I was soon on my way.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson


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