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

In 2024, Stewart returned on Monday nights, followed by a rotating lineup of hosts, including Desi Lydic, Ronny Chieng, and Jordan Klepper, freshening up its comic voice. — Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

At Totem, freshen up your wardrobe with a breezy cotton dress or colorful sun hat. — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

Like dish soap, laundry detergent is meant to clean and freshen up our clothes, so is there a difference? — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 July 2026

On this occasion, France freshened up their left side with Lucas Digne and Bradley Barcola coming in, and there was no suppression of quality. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for freshen up

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