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
How refreshingly meta, then, that “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a film that seemingly had no discernible reason to exist other than to make money — directly addresses its own superfluity.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“Hauser’s pre-meeting messaging was refreshingly direct, but the RBA needs to make it clear that their tolerance for inflation remaining above target for an extended period of time is over,” Simon said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 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
“I climb onto the shore every once in a while. It’s so refreshingly bright and airy. I wish I could spend more time up there.”
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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