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
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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
He said the incident started when he’d been on a routine patrol and decided to stop Brock after spotting an air freshener dangling from the rearview mirror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
The case in under investigation and the police said they are conducting a forensic analysis of the contents of the mouth freshener.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
The rosemary citrus room freshener I’d made for Holly sat in my backpack, and I decided to leave it right where it was.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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