freshen up
phrasal 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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With the suggestions of their five children, the couple began implementing changes such as adding an ice cream station and freshening up the interior.
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Cities are crowded and hot, beaches are packed, and days seamlessly shift into night, leaving hardly any time to freshen up before dinner.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that during commercials, stars used the time to have a quick snack, chat with one another and freshen up, while others used the break to head to the cash bar.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
In the new Milwaukee Revealed gallery, the museum will also freshen up its history by swapping in some beer steins and textiles that have been in storage.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
Cities are crowded and hot, beaches are packed, and days seamlessly shift into night, leaving hardly any time to freshen up before dinner.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The outlet reported that during commercials, stars used the time to have a quick snack, chat with one another and freshen up, while others used the break to head to the cash bar.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
In the new Milwaukee Revealed gallery, the museum will also freshen up its history by swapping in some beer steins and textiles that have been in storage.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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