breathe (new) life into

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: to give new energy and excitement to (something)
She is credited with breathing new life into contemporary art.
The singer managed to breathe life into some tired old songs.

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Original price: $149 Brooklinen's Down Alternative Mattress Topper will breathe new life into an aging mattress. Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 May 2025 However, with men like Colman Domingo who effortlessly breathe life into red carpets and award stages in his legacy, Talley’s Superfine aura is sure to be present in spirit, and demands to at least be honored logistically at the event. Akilah Sailers, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025 April Nick Wong plans to breathe new life into diner classics at Agnes and Sherman. Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025 Longstanding efforts to breathe new life into a blighted Naperville shopping center with an upscale grocery store are soon coming to fruition. Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for breathe (new) life into

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“Breathe (new) life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20%28new%29%20life%20into. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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