breathe (new) life into

idiom

: 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.

Examples of breathe (new) life into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks breathe new life into the classic novel from James Clavell – expanding upon its subtleties with rich cultural authenticity. —

Pete Hammond, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025 Plus, being on a more competitive team could breathe new life into Kuzma's season. —

Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025 In such cases, using imagination to explore new experiences can breathe new life into a relationship. —

Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 But Monday is a new day, with a new administration that could breathe new life into TikTok. – CNN’s Clare Duffy contributed to this report. —

David Goldman, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for breathe (new) life into

Dictionary Entries Near breathe (new) life into

breathe down someone's neck

breathe (new) life into

breathe on

See More Nearby Entries

Cite this Entry

Style

“Breathe (new) life into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breathe%20%28new%29%20life%20into. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

Copy Citation