refreshing
adjective
re·fresh·ing
ri-ˈfre-shiŋ 
: serving to refresh
especially
: agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness
a refreshing change of pace
Examples of refreshing in a Sentence
Working on the new project was a refreshing change.
It is refreshing to hear some good news about him.
a refreshing glass of cold water
My swim was very refreshing.
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Marissa Martinez, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Compact, mess-free, and surprisingly refreshing, these disposable brushes are too convenient to skip.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2026
That led to her refreshing her skills on the violin and wanting to learn the classical repertoire written for it.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Boldness is baked into this band, and that’s what leads them to dizzying new compositions and refreshing shifts in perspective.
—Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for refreshing
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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refreshing
adjective
re·fresh·ing
ri-ˈfresh-iŋ
: serving to refresh
especially
: pleasing because of freshness or newness
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