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.

Examples of freshen up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 World Cup and plans to build 11 new stadiums and freshen up four existing ones. —Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026

Getting Started Is the Easy Part For anyone looking to freshen up their outdoor space on a budget, these ideas offer a practical starting point. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026

It’s been tweaked and freshened up a few times since, and became a signature of the brand’s first forays into ready-to-wear apparel under the guidance of Marc Jacobs. —Brandon Kaipo Moningka, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026

Just someone to freshen up the thinking, the approach and charting a course beyond mere play-in. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for freshen up

• buttercup
• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup