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refreshment

[ri-fresh-muhnt] / rɪˈfrɛʃ mənt /
NOUN
small amount of food or drink
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Water supplies, breaks and refreshment areas are also required on days deemed as critical.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

His universally acclaimed “Summer of Soul” dropped in June 2021, offering deep refreshment to thirsty concertgoers marooned in a barren season for live music.

From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026

TANNER: We’ve started to see some traction around our refreshment brand, Ice Breakers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

Currently making up only 3% of refreshment beverage volumes, the group still has plenty of room to run.

From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025

Even the air that pushed in from the sea was hot ana held no refreshment.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

Iraqis greeted them with gifts of drinks and food, continuing the tradition of offering refreshments to pilgrims.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

If workers walk off the job, soccer fans who paid thousands of dollars to attend the match might have a hard time getting refreshments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

Having attended festivals since the age of 16, the 30-year-old has noticed the price of refreshments at festivals has gone up too - so he's diversifying.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

There will also be a marketplace with vendors and refreshments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

There are vendors traversing the crowd around you, selling refreshments and oddities, creations flavored with vanilla and honey, chocolate and cinnamon.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern


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