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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All of these fresh finds, and more of the best spring blazers, that can—and will—breathe new life into your warm-weather wardrobe.
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
As the world awakens from winter’s slumber, spring offers the perfect opportunity to breathe new life into our homes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
In the skincare world, the best retinol serums are put on a pedestal, touted for their ability to breathe new life into tired, aging skin.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
The series is a reminder that sometimes adding a different type of flair to a tried and true method can breathe new life into it.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2025
As the world awakens from winter’s slumber, spring offers the perfect opportunity to breathe new life into our homes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
In the skincare world, the best retinol serums are put on a pedestal, touted for their ability to breathe new life into tired, aging skin.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 24 Feb. 2025
The series is a reminder that sometimes adding a different type of flair to a tried and true method can breathe new life into it.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
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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 28 Mar. 2025.
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