- present participle of freshen.
freshening
Example Sentences
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"There will be a natural freshening up of the club in terms of the playing squad," Rowett said.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The result is the cooling and freshening that researchers observe south of Greenland.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2025
That could mean freshening up your decorating or perhaps tackling a larger project like redoing a bathroom or kitchen.
From Slate ● May 6, 2024
Like the bees progressing from bud to bud and the extra zippy birds darting through the trees, I too go busily about with my own spring rituals of freshening things up and airing things out.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2024
After freshening up and taking a bite to eat, we were promptly whisked down the lane to Jenkintown.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
