refreshing

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On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet sap of the coconut palm tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Speaking to the BBC at Download, Shinoda said it was "refreshing" to see Da Savage's rap and he immediately showed it to his bandmates.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Especially refreshing was to hear Mr. Warsh on Wednesday challenge the notion of a “cruel choice” between inflation and employment, which describes the Phillips Curve models dominant for generations at the Fed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The smoky cucumber salad offers a refreshing contrast, while the pork belly rice bowl is rich and satisfying enough to stand as a meal on its own.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

After years of clandestine relationships, it felt refreshing to court in a fishbowl, to have the support of her parents from the very start, the inevitability of an unquestioned future, of marriage, drawing them along.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri