refreshing
adjective
re·fresh·ing
ri-ˈfre-shiŋ 
: serving to refresh
especially
: agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness
a refreshing change of pace
Examples of refreshing in a Sentence
Working on the new project was a refreshing change.
It is refreshing to hear some good news about him.
a refreshing glass of cold water
My swim was very refreshing.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
For die-hard fans, this isn’t the time to sit at home refreshing scores on your phone.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Many enjoyed their food with the restaurant’s drinks, which fans said were tasty and refreshing.
—Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
How interesting and refreshing that would be.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refreshing
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshing. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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refreshing
adjective
re·fresh·ing
ri-ˈfresh-iŋ
: serving to refresh
especially
: pleasing because of freshness or newness
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