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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Trossard letting fly with his left, and not cutting in, was refreshing compared to what his team-mates had been offering.
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His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, its signature citrus and sandalwood fragrance transforms wash day into a refreshing, luxurious experience.
—Erin Parker, Allure, 22 Jan. 2025
Trossard letting fly with his left, and not cutting in, was refreshing compared to what his team-mates had been offering.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Refreshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refreshing. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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