refreshingly

American  

[ri-fresh-ing-lee] / rɪˈfrɛʃ ɪŋ li /

adverb

1. in a way or to a degree that is refreshing.

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Example Sentences

Almost always, though, a good Chenin Blanc offers refreshingly bright acidity and aromas of pear, green apple and spice ideal for this often-weighty meal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Looking straight into the camera, Mamdani apologized for his criticism, continuing on after MacCallum interrupted his apology, demonstrating a willingness to learn and grow that was refreshingly human.

From Salon

“One minute we were laughing and before we knew it we were having a refreshingly honest conversation about brain fog, hormone changes and hot flashes,” says the 48-year-old Dabrowski, Bospar’s head of strategy and creative.

From The Wall Street Journal

This refreshingly original tour of the ancient world’s lesser-known locales challenges readers to imagine familiar stories from the other side for a change, and only occasionally overextends by trying to rehabilitate its subjects’ bad reputations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Independent said the collection "managed to feel simultaneously romantic, rebellious and refreshingly wearable" with Anderson giving Dior a "shot of youthful energy" without losing sight of the brand's DNA.

From BBC