as in novelty
the quality or appeal of being new
the freshness of that teacher's approach makes his classes fun and interesting
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Recent Examples of freshness
Best Memory Foam Mattress Zinus’s popular memory foam mattress has green tea extract infused into its top layer to maintain freshness.
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Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The cream cheese cut through the salt, and the veggies added small pops of crunch and freshness.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Players and coaches have long acknowledged Villa require freshness — a feeling that proliferated with each passing week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Keep these foods and drinks on ice to preserve their freshness and flavor for months longer.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Store lemons in the crisper section of your fridge to maximize freshness.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
The cream cheese cut through the salt, and the veggies added small pops of crunch and freshness.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Players and coaches have long acknowledged Villa require freshness — a feeling that proliferated with each passing week.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, higher up, growers such as Raffaele Moccia (Agnanum) have more perfumes freshness in their wines.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Keep these foods and drinks on ice to preserve their freshness and flavor for months longer.
—Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, at Saget La Perrière, fermentation is carried out at low temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve aromatic purity, and aging on fine lees adds subtle texture and roundness, without masking freshness or minerality.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025
Store lemons in the crisper section of your fridge to maximize freshness.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshness
Noun
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Today, the practice has taken on a playful twist, with people reimagining themselves in royal attire for humor and novelty.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Anything that's made of fabric, whether furniture, clothing, décor, or novelty items, should be cleaned and stored according to professional standards.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mizzou fell in a big hole, early There is plenty of newness to this Tigers team, with a significant amount of MU’s core having left at the end of 2024.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the fashion side, Johnson expects athleisure and footwear to shine this holiday season, including such brands as Free People, Alo and Vuori, which deliver newness.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Freshness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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