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Recent Examples of freshen Some genre subversion would be welcome, to freshen things up a bit. Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025 After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025 And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025 Add a cup of vinegar to the dishwasher to freshen the interior and help clear out the drains. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for freshen
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Verb
  • After years of sitting dormant, the station was restored as a new hotel, but a surprise was left behind on the top floor.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The result can be a culture that restores its edge daily, rather than one that dulls until a major transformation is forced.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker says she feels refreshed and comfortable in any sleep position with this memory foam pillow.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Investors cheered the improbable rise of the amateur heavy metal drummer and hard-line conservative, who’s expected to increase defense spending, cut taxes, and revive Japan’s nuclear power industry.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Deep sleepers will appreciate the gradual wakeup call from a large catalog of alarm sounds, and an alarm volume that reaches decibels capable of reviving a bear from its hibernation.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Brooklyn and Nicola married in April 2022 and renewed their wedding vows this past August.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
  • In mid-June, they were relieved to learn that their home insurance would be renewed—but their annual premium was going up by a thousand dollars.
    Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • When renovating a kitchen, choosing the countertop may seem like a small decision compared to details like cabinetry and appliances.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The modernist gem was last sold to virologist Nathan Wolfe and his playwright wife Lauren Gunderson for around $5 million in 2021 and was subsequently renovated; it has just been relisted for a dash under $7 million.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Freshen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshen. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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