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refreshing

[ri-fresh-ing] / rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ /


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Scientists still do not fully understand what happens in the brain to create this sense of deep, refreshing rest.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Mangan points out that the team and audience need to "build up a rhythm and rapport with the show", adding "it felt refreshing to see an ambition / piece of madness... even being attempted".

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

But it’s refreshing to see a film operate outside of the gray area, where so many movies of its ilk have gotten lost in recent years.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“For the Baja Blast die-hard, infused with caffeine and a refreshing boost of citrus,” Taco Bell said in a news release, “these patches energize skin and deliver cooling hydration.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He was warm, but the wind in his face was keen and refreshing.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien