freshen up

phrasal verb

freshened up; freshening up; freshens up

: to wash oneself in order to feel clean and fresh

I feel like I need to freshen up after my long trip.

Examples of freshen up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For tens of millions of users, language learning apps like Duolingo have provided an opportunity to freshen up on French or try their hand at Mandarin. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 May 2024

McDonald’s has said that franchisee cash flows are up about 50% since 2018 and are still on the rise, though an independent group representing operators has raised concerns about the cost of labor and investments to freshen up stores. —Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 10 May 2024

Her first try, in a former home, involved following an online tutorial to freshen up outdated laminate. —Helen Carefoot, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024

Now, Deadpool’s self-aware, meta humor gives Disney a great opportunity to freshen up their stale MCU formula and simplify the mess, with Deadpool tasked with cleaning the timelines. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024

Here are 36 pretty spring haircuts to freshen up your look. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024

But trends can also have their place, providing business leaders with the opportunity to reach new audiences and freshen up their marketing. —Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 Feb. 2024

With spring around the corner, now’s an ideal time to brainstorm new ways to freshen up your space. —Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024

Eli Roth said that his Inglourious Basterds costar shared a quick-and-dirty tip for freshening up on the set of Quentin Tarantino’s war film. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2024