freshen up
verb
freshened up; freshening up; freshens up
: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh
I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.
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The goal was to freshen up the SRG founder’s look without losing precious inches.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2026
At just $8, these mini lint rollers are an easy upgrade for keeping outfits looking clean and put-together, whether heading straight from the airport to dinner or freshening up before a meeting.
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Nothing freshens up a spunky short haircut like fringe.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
In the meantime, Michelle Morgan said staff have been working to freshen up the bar with new paint and a deep clean.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2026
At just $8, these mini lint rollers are an easy upgrade for keeping outfits looking clean and put-together, whether heading straight from the airport to dinner or freshening up before a meeting.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Nothing freshens up a spunky short haircut like fringe.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
In the meantime, Michelle Morgan said staff have been working to freshen up the bar with new paint and a deep clean.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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