How to Use freshen up in a Sentence

freshen up

verb
  • In the spring, freshen up the mulch around the roots.
    — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
  • Looking to freshen up your fridge with good food?
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
  • After the pieces are cleaned and freshened up, they’re put back up for sale.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Looking for a way to freshen up your lip combo for spring?
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Feeling the sudden need to freshen up your space?
    — Usa Today, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Nothing freshens up a spunky short haircut like fringe.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
  • Add a fresh layer of mulch to define and freshen up garden beds.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Use them to freshen up during a layover or deal with a minor spill.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Keep scrolling for more tees on sale at Amazon to help freshen up your closet for the year ahead.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
  • The vinegar will help soften and freshen up your towels without the residue.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 8 June 2026
  • Shades of baby pink, olive green, and electric blue peeking out freshen up the overall look.
    — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Sounds like a great reason to invite a few friends over, freshen up your porch, and clear out winter’s cobwebs.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Rapinchuk says to add 1/4 to 1/2 cup to any load that needs freshening up.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • If your porch is starting to smell like a backwoods cabin, baking soda and a broom can freshen up the space.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Just someone to freshen up the thinking, the approach and charting a course beyond mere play-in.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Some of his customers swear by it for getting rid of stubborn pit stains and freshening up musty towels, too.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • During that down time, the rail has been replaced (the route remains the same) and the ride vehicles have been freshened up.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Irvine also had a team that gave the establishment a makeover to freshen up the place and streamline the workflow.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 June 2026
  • This statement-making color only needs a few extra frills to freshen up an entrance.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 26 May 2026
  • In the meantime, Michelle Morgan said staff have been working to freshen up the bar with new paint and a deep clean.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • Use this as an opportunity to freshen up the space by wiping down the counter and emptying the trash.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This table runner with a pretty pink floral print is a perfect way to freshen up your dining area for the season.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
  • In part this is because some of the businesses got a little glow up, changing hands or just freshening up their signage.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
  • Something as simple as changing up the finishes in your home instantly freshens up the space.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
  • With spring on the horizon and many looking to freshen up spaces, consider a space often overlooked.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Eyes have been on the three signings recruited last summer to freshen up and add depth to Arsenal’s front line.
    — Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Small amounts of bagged material are also available for purchase and are best used to fill low spots or freshen up paths in future years.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Pastel polishes are a failsafe choice for freshening up a short manicure for spring.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 May 2026
  • Wait until planting season has arrived before freshening up your mulch.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The goal was to freshen up the SRG founder’s look without losing precious inches.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 June 2026

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