refreshers

plural of refresher
as in exercises
chiefly US something that helps you to remember something you have forgotten; a reminder about something
—usually singular
—usually + on
Before we play, I need a refresher on the rules. Some people need a refresher on how to be polite.

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Recent Examples of refreshers Coke is also investing in developing new beverages beyond its core soda offerings, including refreshers and dirty sodas. — Jacob Pramuk, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 Holopirek has added fruity energy drinks and refreshers to the menu. — Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 That training doesn’t stop after onboarding, either — employees have to come back for refreshers every year. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026 In addition to coffee, the company serves refreshers, lemonade, iced tea, smoothies, shakes, hot cocoa and sparkling soda. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Tucked next to a car wash along El Camino Real is a new cafe in San Mateo serving up creative coffee drinks, matcha lattes, Red Bull soda refreshers and more. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 The three caffeinated refreshers are the Strawberry Watermelon Refresher, Mango Pineapple Refresher and Blackberry Passion Fruit Refresher. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshers
Noun
  • The technique requires hypervigilance to the present moment, yet is cultivated through thought exercises that evoke alloyed realities, as through a mixed-reality headset.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The warning comes as Baltic military exercises expand and European leaders raise concerns about Russian sabotage and other hybrid attacks amid the war in Ukraine.
    — Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After Tuesday’s practice, Adebayo took advantage of Antetokounmpo’s presence by battling against him in the post during some 1-one-1 drills.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • China has long claimed the sovereign territory as its own and regularly conducts large-scale military drills, live-fire exercises and daily air and naval patrols to apply pressure on the island.
    — Mariam Khan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The European expansion will launch in London and Paris through employee ambassador trainings and hands-on learning experiences for young people.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to producing stories on climate change, Covering Climate Now promotes reporting on the issue through journalism trainings, newsroom collaborations and press awards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • One example is the Church Project in Texas, a faith community that has returned to the practices of early Christianity by primarily meeting in small groups in members’ homes.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And, as families strain under the rising cost of living, these practices are coming for every line of the household budget.
    — Lindsay Owens, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Luckily, Amazon’s fitness section is loaded with clever devices to make home workouts fun, engaging, and a little sweaty.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Guys are getting in extra workouts before practice, after practice.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • China has deployed troops alongside Russian forces for a large multinational military exercise that Moscow says incorporates lessons from the war in Ukraine, including the growing role of drones, electronic warfare and unmanned ground systems.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
  • There were several lessons that Chris Johnson learned that would greatly benefit him during the next two games.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Simple activities or routines at a treatment center could overstimulate Pike and set off a cycle of meltdowns and punishments.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your 9th House squares Mars in your 6th, making schedules, chores, work, or health routines feel especially restrictive when your mind wants to explore something larger.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Picture a Sacramento employee called into a Friday afternoon meeting after years of solid reviews.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Many of the 175 findings in the report will not come as a surprise to those who have followed the flurry of lawsuits, investigative news reports and city and county after-action reviews.
    — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

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