fresh blood
noun
: newly added members or participants : new blood
"The new guy is going to work harder," Rivolo told me. "He has to prove himself, assert his authority. Maybe the old guy had been getting lazy, not working so hard … Fresh blood makes a difference."—
Andrew Cockburn
Andrew CockburnArguably the greatest American racehorse, Man o' War burst onto the scene just when the sport needed some fresh blood to wake it from the doldrums of a nationwide antigambling crusade.—Bill Barich
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Kendall Jenner honors Harlem Renaissance musician Gladys Bentley Kendall Jenner sought out fresh blood for her 2025 outfit.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
This is thought to flush the region with fresh blood, oxygen and can help break up lymphatic congestion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
As both companies face the realities of contemporary arts funding, their directors, Jack (Luke Kirby) and Geneviève (Charlotte Gainsbourg) agree to swap dancers, creating a marketing gimmick and injecting fresh blood into their ensembles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There's something to be said about bringing in some fresh blood and some of the old girls as well.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 7 May 2025
This is thought to flush the region with fresh blood, oxygen and can help break up lymphatic congestion.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
As both companies face the realities of contemporary arts funding, their directors, Jack (Luke Kirby) and Geneviève (Charlotte Gainsbourg) agree to swap dancers, creating a marketing gimmick and injecting fresh blood into their ensembles.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2025
There's something to be said about bringing in some fresh blood and some of the old girls as well.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fresh blood
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“Fresh blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh%20blood. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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