freshener
Americannoun
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something that freshens or refreshens.
An air freshener cleared the room of stale odors.
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a soothing skin lotion.
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a beverage that makes the drinker feel refreshed.
Etymology
Origin of freshener
Example Sentences
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Then Google, with a speaker you roast for looking like an air freshener.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Choosing a prime money-market fund for the extra yield is like choosing a car for the complimentary air freshener.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025
Police found Xu had hidden camera devices in multiple locations, including inside an air freshener and in bathrooms.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
Mars Inc., which owns the 133-year-old Wrigley brand, thinks it may have an answer: repositioning gum as an instant stress reliever rather than an occasional breath freshener.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024
I run to the bathroom and grab the can of air freshener and just about empty it, spraying the hallway and living room.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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