refreshening

present participle of refreshen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshening
Verb
  • The company is also restoring the original winding staircase just inside the front entrance with gold rails on the side.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The move irked Republicans in Congress who, in July, moved to ban restoring any Confederate names in this year's defense authorization bill.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While landscaping won’t date a home the same way building materials will, fresh plantings can take your house far in terms of refreshing the exterior.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Along with its leak-proof, insulated design, the bag is crafted with a convenient on-the-go spigot for refreshing your look or your root beer float.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now he’s been tasked by his corporate bosses with reviving the Toledo Truth Teller — with a staff that knows nothing about journalism.
    Michael Schneider, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Much like last year, an emphasis of training camp was reviving the deep ball — which didn’t play out.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • For example, Milwaukee Revealed will include an exhibit recreating features of the Schlitz Palm Garden, a real beer hall that opened in 1896.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The chefs design menus that take their lead from the movies, maybe recreating a dish featured in the film or putting a spin on an entree or appetizer that lines up with a location or character.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Exemptions apply to certain categories, including diplomatic and official visas (A, G, NATO classifications), as well as applicants renewing a full-validity B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visa or a Border Crossing Card within 12 months of expiration, provided specific conditions are met.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The festival continues to expand its partnerships, this year welcoming Google as a shorts program sponsor while renewing support from Netflix, Amazon MGM Studios and National Geographic.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The airport has brought in a company to build a new private terminal on hallowed ground, renovating what was once the historic Pan Am headquarters building.
    Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • A couple renovating a 130-year-old home was delighted to discover a music box in the attic, although numerous commenters—drawing from various horror movies—joked that the couple was about to have bigger problems.
    Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Refreshening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/refreshening. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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