- present participle of refresh.
refreshing
Example Sentences
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It’s refreshing in the way a dirty martini is refreshing.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
But there’s a refreshing absence of nostalgia in Hayakawa’s conception of Fuki and her quizzical processing of her father’s fatal illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“Doomjobbing” is the cycle of endlessly applying for employment postings, refreshing LinkedIn and scrolling job boards without making meaningful progress toward meaningful employment.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
One MP, Chris Curtis, told the BBC the essay was "refreshing" because it raises some of the big issues the UK faces.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
To serve with young people and the young at heart alike, who live without a fear of dying and who talk about commitment, integrity, and sacrifice without a hint of sarcasm, was refreshing.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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