How to Use freshen in a Sentence

freshen

verb
  • Can I freshen your drink?
  • This little twist of added flavors freshens up the classic creamy dessert.
    Marc Bona, cleveland.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • But regardless of the color, adding a layer of paint will make your whole home look freshened up.
    Lydia Culp, Fox News, 16 Apr. 2018
  • How to freshen up before photos, shade your guests with market umbrellas, and take the sweaty dance floor by storm.
    Lauren Levy, The Cut, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The look of the Golf SportWagen was freshened for 2018.
    Brian Wong, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2018
  • Juventus are currently on course to win their seventh league title on the trot, but are eager to freshen up their midfield options in the summer.
    SI.com, 15 Apr. 2018
  • When winter passes, thoughts of spring cleaning kick in and homeowners are focused on renovation projects that will freshen up their spaces.
    John Sewall, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2018
  • But the melting of Arctic sea ice and Greenland’s ice sheet can freshen northern waters and interfere with sinking.
    Chris Mooney, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • But the melting of Arctic sea ice and Greenland's ice sheet can freshen northern waters and interfere with sinking.
    Chris Mooney, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • It all ties into the culture, which started to decay earlier this season and seemed to have been temporarily freshened with new faces and important subtractions.
    Chris Fedor, cleveland.com, 13 Mar. 2018
  • The goal is to freshen up Sears' merchandise, including clothing, dispelling the notion that its selection is limited or not appealing.
    Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The hot water will tamp down the frizz and freshen your braids.
    Danielle James, Allure, 9 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • If so, find neutral colors to freshen up the look of the home.
    Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That’s a way of freshening a performance, for me anyway.
    Michael Paulson Dana Scruggs, New York Times, 15 May 2024
  • This Crest toothpaste strengthens enamel, kills germs and bacteria, and freshens your breath.
    Amanda Oliver, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024

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