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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In part this is because some of the businesses got a little glow up, changing hands or just freshening up their signage.
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
During that down time, the rail has been replaced (the route remains the same) and the ride vehicles have been freshened up.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Something as simple as changing up the finishes in your home instantly freshens up the space.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Add a fresh layer of mulch to define and freshen up garden beds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
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Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
During that down time, the rail has been replaced (the route remains the same) and the ride vehicles have been freshened up.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Something as simple as changing up the finishes in your home instantly freshens up the space.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Add a fresh layer of mulch to define and freshen up garden beds.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for freshen up
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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