refreshingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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Mr. Stuart is an outstanding, enthusiastic and refreshingly self-aware scholar.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
I’m close to my dad, and my dad is, I would also say a vulnerability cheerleader, and a very refreshingly emotional Englishman.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 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
“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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