- present participle of refresh.
refreshing
Example Sentences
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In India, where marriage and motherhood are regarded as the ultimate goal and a sacred duty for most women, a play talking about the discomforts of a mother comes as a refreshing change.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2026
She is looking forward for a refreshing shower after sweating for over a day.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Besides free agency opening on Tuesday, the timing does add up for Leonard’s trade, as Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank has steered the franchise through a refreshing youth movement over the past year.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
And it’s that type of refreshing, radical earnestness that inspires a deeper conversation about the film’s many virtues.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
A little honest loathing might be refreshing, like a tart wine after too much sweet.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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