- present participle of refresh.
refreshing
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“To write a film about Lorca and the Civil War called for something refreshing, something pop, something that entices you to look at the screen, something new — and he has it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
In the wake of Gillis’ most recent hosting gig, it’s been refreshing to see men in the entertainment industry call him out.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
The dumplings are freshly made to order—for about $14 per very-generous portion—and served with a refreshing, cold garlic sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
From going unbeaten in his opening nine games with a refreshing brand of football, the consensus was things had gone flat and that the head coach was bearing the brunt of it.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Later.—Our opinion was justified, for when after a refreshing sleep of some hours she woke up, she seemed brighter and better than she had been for days.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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