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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Pour the tea over a glass full of ice or refrigerate it until cold for a refreshing iced tea experience.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
Balancing the softness, an oversized high-neck top offers a refreshing, modern edge, while a metallic bouclé jacket channels the timeless sophistication of the quintessential Valli woman — the kind who lunches in couture and lives for a touch of glamour.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In an era of horror mired in pathos and trauma metaphors, there’s a refreshing simplicity to movies that are just about finding new ways to turn people into goop.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 22 May 2025
Pour the tea over a glass full of ice or refrigerate it until cold for a refreshing iced tea experience.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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 31 May. 2025.
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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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