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
The original composition leaned toward brightness and energy, aligning with a period that favored clarity and freshness.
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Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Though iconic restaurants and bars are nearby, guests do not have to leave the property to experience the range, freshness, and attention to detail* of Aspen’s F&B scene.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The region’s breeze, combined with warm days and cool nights, slows the grape ripening process and allows the grapes to retain their freshness on the vine.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep green tea leaves in an airtight container in a cool, dark, and dry place for the best freshness.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs braise in the flavorful cooking liquid, and a squeeze of lime juice and baby spinach stirred in at the end add a note of freshness.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Arugula's bitter freshness mingled with the balsamic glaze's sweetness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The index looks at factors like store locations, cleanliness, order pickup and food freshness to determine customer satisfaction.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Maria Williams, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
Though iconic restaurants and bars are nearby, guests do not have to leave the property to experience the range, freshness, and attention to detail* of Aspen’s F&B scene.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The region’s breeze, combined with warm days and cool nights, slows the grape ripening process and allows the grapes to retain their freshness on the vine.
—Nicole Findlay, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep green tea leaves in an airtight container in a cool, dark, and dry place for the best freshness.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Chicken thighs braise in the flavorful cooking liquid, and a squeeze of lime juice and baby spinach stirred in at the end add a note of freshness.
—Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026
Arugula's bitter freshness mingled with the balsamic glaze's sweetness.
—Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The index looks at factors like store locations, cleanliness, order pickup and food freshness to determine customer satisfaction.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshness
Noun
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The act does allow novelty items such as sparklers, which are sticks of magnesium burning at up to 3,000 degrees.—
Brad Weisenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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At first, the medals were a cool, shiny novelty.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Their relative newness to needlework hasn’t hindered business.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Budget-conscious newness is ruling the day.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Freshness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshness. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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