refreshingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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But for a musical about the undead, it’s refreshingly human.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
In most of the ways that count, in other words, the authors of “Feed the People!” demonstrate a refreshingly close acquaintance with reality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Shopping here in the air-conditioned comfort of the store, with trial rooms, attendants and scratch cards offering discounts on her next purchase, is a refreshingly new experience for Alka.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
The film moves between the two in a sweeping, polyphonic narrative blending performances by professional and amateur actors, portraying a multifaceted Franco-African community refreshingly free from stereotypes.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
In reflecting on his game a while after it occurred, Bobby was refreshingly modest: “I just made the moves I thought were best. I was just lucky.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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