breathe (new) life into

phrase

: to give new energy and excitement to (something)

She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.

The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.

Examples of breathe (new) life into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the year since opening in downtown West Allis, K&K Barista has grown into a community hub, helping breathe new life into a once-vacant building and drawing residents together over coffee. — Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026

The 1908 Program’s aim was to breathe new life into designs Converse introduced decades ago, with Tyler and his brand Le Fleur* curating the new collection’s first silhouettes. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Feb. 2026

Mostly, Lambert trusts her actors to breathe life into stories that may scan small on the page, but reach profound heights on the big screen. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2026

The renewals come as parent company Paramount is looking to breathe new life into some of its cable networks, which are now overseen by George Cheeks, chair of TV Media at Paramount. — Peter White, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026