fresh

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adjective

ˈfresh

Synonyms of fresh next

: having its original qualities unimpaired: such as

(1)

: full of or renewed in vigor : refreshed

rose fresh from a good night's sleep

(2)

: not stale, sour, or decayed

fresh bread

(3)

: not faded

lessons fresh in her memory

(4)

: not worn or rumpled

a fresh white shirt

: not altered by processing

fresh vegetables

: not salt

fresh water

b(1)

: free from taint : pure

fresh air

(2)

of wind : moderately strong

a fresh breeze

a(1)

: experienced, made, or received newly or anew

form fresh friendships

(2)

: additional, another

a fresh start

: original, vivid

a fresh portrayal

: lacking experience : raw

coming fresh to the job—

Helen Howe

: just come or arrived

fresh from school

: having the milk flow recently established

a fresh cow

[probably by folk etymology from German frech] : disposed to take liberties : impudent

don't get fresh with me

slang : fashionable, cool

freshly adverb

freshness noun

fresh

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adverb

: just recently : newly

we're fresh out of eggs

fresh

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noun

: an increased flow or rush (as of water) : freshet

archaic : a stream, spring, or pool of fresh water

Choose the Right Synonym for fresh

new, novel, original, fresh mean having recently come into existence or use.

new may apply to what is freshly made and unused

new brick

or has not been known before

new designs

or not experienced before.

starts the new job

novel applies to what is not only new but strange or unprecedented.

a novel approach to the problem

original applies to what is the first of its kind to exist.

a man without one original idea

fresh applies to what has not lost its qualities of newness such as liveliness, energy, brightness.

a fresh start

Example Sentences

Adjective You can use either fresh or dried basil for this recipe. The meat was kept fresh in the refrigerator. a bouquet of fresh flowers He changed into a fresh shirt. She brought a fresh change of clothes. She rose fresh from a good night's sleep. Adverb This bread was baked fresh. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Other leaders agree that this is an opportunity for a fresh start. —

Ruth Graham, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023 The latest delays, related to moving utility lines, come as the Purple Line project was supposed to be off to a fresh start under a new construction contract that added $1.46 billion in costs. —

Katherine Shaver, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2023 Her predecessor Castillo rose to power in 2021’s general elections, styled as man of the people who would get the country a fresh start. —

Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 19 Jan. 2023 Will players be able to see this as a fresh start with an old face? —

Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic, 18 Jan. 2023 The visas provide a way for ambitious coders to get closer to the epicenter of the global tech industry, or to leverage their skills into a fresh start in the US. —

WIRED, 17 Jan. 2023 Bereft and overcome with grief, Grace moves from San Antonio to Los Angeles looking for a fresh start. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2023 Tsushima’s narrator is looking for a fresh start after separating from her husband. —

Yurina Yoshikawa, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2023 Lisa Rinna is ready for a fresh start after her exit from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. —

Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023

Adverb

Shonda Rhimes herself has penned this eight-part Netflix spin-off tracking the teenage years of the formidable monarch, as embodied by the fresh-faced India Amarteifio. —

Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2023 Her casual beauty look included a fresh-faced complexion and a dark nude lip. —

Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Jan. 2023 The fresh-faced model posed in a white string bikini, surrounded by lush green plants and trees that created the most tranquil atmosphere. —

Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 6 Jan. 2023 Below are some of the beauty products that Kate reportedly leans on for her fresh-faced aesthetic. —

Micaela English, Town & Country, 4 Jan. 2023 The sandwich also comes with a smear of ultrasmooth hummus, acidic pickles, nutty tahini and fresh-tasting parsley sauce. —

Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 28 Dec. 2022 The supply chain that produces our fresh-tasting Thanksgiving dinners is one of the most fragile and fragmented of any industry–and one of the hardest to secure. —

Bymark Manglicmot, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022 Bring back the pot roast for Sunday dinner with a fresh-tasting spin from Danielle Centoni. —

Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2022 Opt for shadows in shades of pink and peach for a fresh-faced look. —

Sydney Wingfield, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2022

Noun

While Cleveland has continued to flounder with two straight losses, the Bucs are maybe hitting a stride after winning their last two, and in a likely benefit to Brady and Co., are coming into this one fresh off of their bye week. —

Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2022 The Aggies come into this contest fresh off a bye week after a close loss to Alabama. —

Dallas News, 22 Oct. 2022 Perched on a promontory and completely modern in design, the abode is unique for both its size, seclusion and fresh-to-the-market status. —

David Kaufman, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2022 Minnesota arrives at this contest fresh off only their third loss of the season, a 34-23 road defeat against the Detroit Lions. —

Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2022 Earlier this month, Ushkowitz and McHale opened up to PEOPLE about how the sudden passing of Rivera influenced their decision to end their former podcast Showmance and start a new fresh with a new one. —

Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022 The Outrun, in which the Oscar-nominee plays a recovering alcoholic fresh out of rehab. —

Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2022 The Yankees head into the ALCS fresh off their series win over the Guardians. —

Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 19 Oct. 2022 Blandine Watkins, a brilliant and striking 18-year-old fresh out of the foster care system, lies bleeding on the floor of her apartment. —

Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2022 See More

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