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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—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
And Malia is also achingly lonesome for her family life, with a sister about to get married and a doting father played, in this headache-inducingly twisty psychodrama’s most refreshing meta-twist, by Romanian director Radu Jude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 18 May 2026
Fans of spritz cocktails will love the Bubbly Bon Voyage, a refreshing tall drink with notes of vanilla and passion fruit, while the Cast Off is a simple riff on the classic Champagne cocktail featuring Flor de Caña rum, honey and lime juice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
If Sprite in any fashion quenches your summer thirst, other refreshing sips to look for include Sprite Lymonade, which gets extra citrus flavor from lemonade, along with Sprite Chill Mango Citrus, Sprite Chill Cherry Lime, and Sprite Tropical Mix.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshing. Accessed 21 May. 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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