refreshing
adjective
re·fresh·ing
ri-ˈfre-shiŋ 
: serving to refresh
especially
: agreeably stimulating because of freshness or newness
a refreshing change of pace
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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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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Lo-Fi Spritz Effortlessly Cool for the Wicked Crowd For a lighter, bittersweet sip, this spritz brings a refreshing twist to any Oz celebration.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This personal wine glass chiller keeps spirits at a refreshing temperature and doubles as a coaster.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
After a refreshing rain shower fell on the Phoenix area on Sunday, the National Weather Service predicted a sunny and dry week ahead.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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