as in restores
to bring back to a former condition or vigor
cool glasses of lemonade freshened us after a day of hard work outside
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Recent Examples of freshens
This light color freshens a space with an easy-going breezy quality.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
Grinding ice cubes with coarse salt helps break up buildup, while a handful of citrus peels freshens the scent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Nothing freshens a room up quite like sparkling baseboards and walls.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Tips for Repotting African Violets Repotting African violets freshens their soil, prevents leggy stems, and encourages flowering.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Each diffuser implements innovative dry air technology that freshens approximately 800 square feet, and each cartridge lasts approximately 300 hours.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
And the fact that Melissa Broder, of Milk-Fed, freshens this edition in a new forward.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshens
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Plus, a 15-minute quick charge restores 15 hours of battery!—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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With three types of hyaluronic acid, ectoin, and the brand’s signature thermal spring water, the moisturizer restores hydration, repairs a weak skin barrier, and plumps sagging skin.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
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Baptism fits right into that philosophy as a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser that refreshes skin without disrupting the barrier.—
Kieaundria Bellamy,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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Rosemary oil invigorates the scalp for healthier, thicker, stronger-looking hair, while menthol delivers a deeply satisfying, icy-cool sensation that instantly refreshes the roots.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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The L'Oréal Elvive Hyaluron Plump Hair Serum is a thickening, hydrating styling product that revives thin, limp, dry hair almost instantly.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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The effort to establish a West Coast coal export terminal revives a fight that has played out repeatedly in recent years.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Gage’s version recreates the speech in a Southern dialect, which Truth almost certainly never used.—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Instead of a Buffy-like television show, however, this one recreates a fictional slasher franchise called Camp Miasma, a typical homicidal-maniac-versus-horny-teens-in-the-woods series that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Friday the 13th movies.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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This unlimited membership automatically renews.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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Express yourself through a small performance in a familiar place, because being seen kindly strengthens confidence and renews your playful focus today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Brooke touches upon the topic with her partner on the show, HGTV's Scott McGillivray, while the pair renovates different spaces in a Las Vegas home as part of the competition.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Nazuna For a smaller-scale option, check out Nazuna, which renovates traditional homes and runs them as small ryokan (traditional inns) or private villas.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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