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adjective

ri-ˈfre-shiŋ How to pronounce refreshing (audio)
Definition of refreshingnext
as in restorative
having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind the cool wind off the ocean is refreshing on such a hot day

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refreshing

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verb

present participle of refresh
1
as in restoring
to bring back to a former condition or vigor brought out some iced tea to refresh the spirits of the folks working out in the sun

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2
as in eating
to take a meal we were looking for a family-friendly restaurant where we could sit down and refresh before continuing

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Recent Examples of refreshing
Adjective
Something is refreshing about audiences emotionally connecting to a character through their wardrobe. — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026 Tara Wong, head bartender, attributes its quick rise to a growing thirst among drinkers for refreshing, fruit-forward options. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
If refreshing your wardrobe ahead of a new season rightfully includes a purse update, head to Kate Spade Outlet, which just dropped double discounts on must-have crossbody, shoulder, and tote bags just in time for fall. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026 In posts celebrating his return from the moon and recent career shift, Glover can be seen performing dance routines with his family — but don't bother refreshing your feed to load more any time soon. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for refreshing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refreshing
  1. restorative
  2. restoring
  3. eating
  4. stimulating
  5. reviving
  6. dining
  7. rejuvenating
  8. recreating
Adjective
  • By evening, Mars trines Neptune in your private 12th House, making quiet especially restorative.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
  • French Press Coffee sits alongside deep, mossy greens, nuanced neutrals, warm sunbaked tones, and a handful of more expressive accents, all working together to create spaces that feel personal and restorative.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of restorative
Verb
  • DeStefano kicked into a quasi-rock groove on acoustic guitar, and the guys launched into a chorus about shaking off uncontrollable hassles and restoring positivity.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The two presidential candidates offer different solutions for restoring credibility.
    — MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of restoring
Verb
  • This is even more true at Rumari Counter, a new experience with comfy stools for up to 10 diners per night who get the pleasure of eating a prix-fixe meal that will never be prepared again (the counter menu changes nightly).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This cooking experience marks her first time teaching a group how to make bouyon, but the soup is nothing new for the chef, who grew up eating her mother’s version of the dish.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of eating
Adjective
  • These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Often found in skin care products in light of their ability to proliferate collagen, peptides fare equally well in hair products by virtue of their follicle-stimulating, scalp-soothing benefits.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stimulating
Verb
  • Bahrain is reviving an old F1 tradition by joining Switzerland, San Marino and Luxembourg as countries which were the official hosts of F1 races actually taking place elsewhere.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The full cycle of forming a spore and then reviving it came to nearly 10 billion ATP molecules, one of the most expensive things a bacterium ever does.
    — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reviving
Verb
  • Stanford’s Residential & Dining Enterprises department, SFChronicle found, has previously used AI to create dining posters promoting different deals.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And on each level, the rooms are designed to flow through, rather than around, the two kitchens and dining rooms.
    — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of dining
Adjective
  • Each pack comes with six pairs of patches, and the cooling sensation would feel even more rejuvenating if kept in the refrigerator.
    — Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2025
  • This year, though, reflection and hope are more than de rigueur—they’re rejuvenating.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2020
Definition of rejuvenating
Verb
  • In one interview, police brought him back to the home and filmed him recreating the scene, mimicking grabbing his gun, finding Causse, firing off the shots that killed Miller in the hallway, and then calling 9-1-1.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, there’s still no recreating the chemistry or comfort of a club’s dedicated TV announcing booth, melded into a family over the course of 162 games, summer after summer.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of recreating

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