freshen up
phrasal verb
freshened up; freshening up; freshens up
: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh
I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.
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Shades of baby pink, olive green, and electric blue peeking out freshen up the overall look.
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
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Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
Keep scrolling for more tees on sale at Amazon to help freshen up your closet for the year ahead.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Now’s also the time to freshen up your bathroom with this heating pad for bath mats or perk up your morning routine with Nespresso’s Vertuo coffee and espresso maker, generously marked down under $200.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
This natural cleaner dissolves limescale, freshens up funky smells, and restores the faucet's shine—all without harsh chemicals.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for freshen up
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“Freshen up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshen%20up. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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