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Recent Examples of freshly
Promotional Maman signage has been freshly plastered to the windows of the corner retail space.
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Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There is bright acidity in the mid palate and flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, red plum, and freshly leafy herbs all deftly wrapped in velvety soft tannins.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Tempura comes next; shrimp tempura with warm tentsuyu and freshly grated daikon is a favorite comfort moment for me.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are bright green and softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Alix Earle Alix Earle made a surprise cameo on Sunday, dancing alongside Cardi B and Jessica Alba with a soft, skin-first makeup aesthetic and freshly dyed hair by Jacob Schwartz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 27-foot four-sleeper Frontier Edition isn't merely a glistening, freshly polished design.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Superb clam pie awaited us, with freshly shucked bivalves, tons of garlic, and a touch of parsley and chile flakes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Claire Ballor
staff Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
There is bright acidity in the mid palate and flavors of black cherry, dark chocolate, red plum, and freshly leafy herbs all deftly wrapped in velvety soft tannins.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Tempura comes next; shrimp tempura with warm tentsuyu and freshly grated daikon is a favorite comfort moment for me.
—Shindy Chen
february 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the leeks are bright green and softened, 6 to 8 minutes.
—Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Alix Earle Alix Earle made a surprise cameo on Sunday, dancing alongside Cardi B and Jessica Alba with a soft, skin-first makeup aesthetic and freshly dyed hair by Jacob Schwartz.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Feb. 2026
The 27-foot four-sleeper Frontier Edition isn't merely a glistening, freshly polished design.
—New Atlas, 6 Feb. 2026
Superb clam pie awaited us, with freshly shucked bivalves, tons of garlic, and a touch of parsley and chile flakes.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
Freeze extra for later, sans any pasta, which is better when freshly boiled.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
Adverb
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If moisture is limited, young or newly planted vegetation can become stressed.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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There are today, hundreds of newly unemployed journalists, great minds with free time.—
Jennifer Lutz,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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And it’s been hard lately not to notice the trend toward more flagrant male transgression out in the open—more performative vice signaling among some of the most powerful people in the world.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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But gold has evolved from a steady and low-drama trade to a hot retail investor pick lately.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The race for California governor has been a low-boil, late-developing affair, noteworthy mostly for its lack of a whole lot that has been noteworthy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Hondurans had a chance to tie the score late when Nielsen spun down an opposing player in the box and was called for a foul.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Again, the Kremlin has not confirmed the figures, but Ukrainian officials recently boasted of killing 35,000 Russian troops in December alone.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Variety has also recently reported that most WBD employees favor Netflix over Paramount as a potential buyer.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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