How to Use freshen in a Sentence

freshen

verb

• Can I freshen your drink?
• The hot water will tamp down the frizz and freshen your braids.
  — Danielle James, Allure, 9 Dec. 2021
• But as the wind freshened from 14 knots to about 19, Stars & Stripes romped away.
  — sandiegouniontribune.com, 4 Feb. 2018
• The top notes of freesia and plum also help to freshen it up.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2022
• Greenery is a great way to freshen up your home (and clean the air).
  — Malia Griggs, SELF, 29 Nov. 2021
• The look of the Golf SportWagen was freshened for 2018.
  — Brian Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2018
• If so, find neutral colors to freshen up the look of the home.
  — Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
• With each new season comes the chance to freshen up your wardrobe.
  — Kara McGrath, Seventeen, 14 Mar. 2014
• These are great to freshen up and start your day with a little pick-me-up.
  — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
• How, then, to freshen up a work that has been heard countless times?
  — cleveland.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• So hit the salon every five to six weeks to keep hair healthy and freshen up ends.
  — Sharlyn Pierre, Allure, 4 Oct. 2017
• She has been freshened since July and should be on or near the lead in her return.
  — Mike Battaglia, The Courier-Journal, 14 Oct. 2017
• The scent is a scrumptious linen fragrance that will freshen up any room.
  — Popsci Commerce Team, Popular Science, 29 Sep. 2020
• They're designed to clean your dog's or cat's teeth as well as freshen its breath.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 July 2022
• The Hornets clearly need to freshen up the attack, and Asoro could be the player that does that.
  — SI.com, 26 Feb. 2018
• During the lull, her glam squad took the stage and attempted to freshen up her look.
  — Halle Kiefer, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2020
• But at the height of summer, why not freshen things up with a cob from the farmers market?
  — Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
• The bourbon could help soothe the aches and pains, with sugar to soften the alcohol and mint to freshen the breath.
  — Carey Jones, Vogue, 5 May 2018
• It’s also safe to use to freshen up the glass screens on monitors, tablets and phones.
  — Carolyn Forté, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
• Replacing grout can be a quick and cheap way to freshen up the look of your bathroom or kitchen.
  — The Editors Of House Beautiful, House Beautiful, 10 Aug. 2021
• Wednesday was a day off, as the Wings used a three-day break between games to freshen up for the second half.
  — Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2022
• And, in general, the work has been tightened and freshened.
  — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 13 Sep. 2019
• This is a good way to freshen drapes when there's very little time to do anything else with them.
  — Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2020
• The site is packed with thousands of summer wreaths that will freshen up your front door for the new season.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE.com, 5 June 2022
• The fair board with its new members is working to freshen the look and feel of the fair with new and different events, Hodges said.
  — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, 20 July 2017
• The home arranged for food and snacks, and nurses and aides had a place to shower and freshen up between shifts.
  — Carol Marbin Miller, miamiherald, 8 Sep. 2017
• Painting a wall is one of the easiest ways to freshen up a room fast and with little cost.
  — Chelsea Evers, Country Living, 6 July 2022
• Put aside time to freshen up your résumé and LinkedIn profile.
  — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022
• In the living room, dryer sheets can keep electronics dust-free, remove crayon marks from walls, lift dust from the floor, freshen the air, and repel bugs.
  — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024
• Stripping your laundry Boyle says there are a lot of ways to deep clean your bedding and linens, but filling a bathtub and adding vinegar or products like Oxi Boosters can help freshen the bedding.
  — Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024