- present participle of refresh.
refreshing
Example Sentences
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The jury praised Rio's "refreshing perspective" and the film's portrait of a world rarely encountered on the international screen.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
As well as refreshing the curriculum in England, they say they are building new AI tutoring tools and introducing new vocational routes to get children into successful careers.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
It also suggested refreshing leadership and evaluating a potential sale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Enter the Goo Man, founder of Incredible Meat, whose sales pitch has the refreshing candor of someone who knows exactly what business he is in.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
With only Chucha left in the household, I’ve taken over lots of little jobs, including helping out when the canasta group comes over, cleaning ashtrays, refreshing glasses of lemonade.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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