fresh blood
noun
: newly added members or participants : new blood
"The new guy is going to work harder," Rivolo told me. "He has to prove himself, assert his authority. Maybe the old guy had been getting lazy, not working so hard … Fresh blood makes a difference."—
Andrew Cockburn
Andrew CockburnArguably the greatest American racehorse, Man o' War burst onto the scene just when the sport needed some fresh blood to wake it from the doldrums of a nationwide antigambling crusade.—Bill Barich
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But in an era when every other C-suite chieftain in the industry’s corridors of power is AARP eligible, New Paramount would represent an infusion of fresh blood in the 42-year-old Ellison.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Consider that Handmaid’s Tale won big in its very first season and is going out very quietly in its sixth, which might indicate that voters indeed are looking for fresh blood — or this particular series’ vision of a dystopian future has just gotten too close for comfort to our current reality.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Three other teams appointed interim coaches after in-season changes, and could look for fresh blood this summer — the Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Supporters might want some fresh blood, particularly in midfield, but this remains a very good squad, and for all the speculation that a couple of key players might decide to follow Jurgen Klopp out of the door, Liverpool have retained their most important players.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 July 2025
Consider that Handmaid’s Tale won big in its very first season and is going out very quietly in its sixth, which might indicate that voters indeed are looking for fresh blood — or this particular series’ vision of a dystopian future has just gotten too close for comfort to our current reality.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Three other teams appointed interim coaches after in-season changes, and could look for fresh blood this summer — the Flyers, Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Supporters might want some fresh blood, particularly in midfield, but this remains a very good squad, and for all the speculation that a couple of key players might decide to follow Jurgen Klopp out of the door, Liverpool have retained their most important players.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Fresh blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh%20blood. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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