fresh blood
noun
: newly added members or participants : new blood
"The new guy is going to work harder," Rivolo told me. "He has to prove himself, assert his authority. Maybe the old guy had been getting lazy, not working so hard … Fresh blood makes a difference."—
Andrew Cockburn
Andrew CockburnArguably the greatest American racehorse, Man o' War burst onto the scene just when the sport needed some fresh blood to wake it from the doldrums of a nationwide antigambling crusade.—Bill Barich
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Polls show that Peruvians overwhelmingly want fresh blood in their politics, meaning candidates without links to the current congress.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein, meanwhile, know a thing or two about bringing in fresh blood to long-in-the-tooth franchises.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Speaking of fresh blood, a pair of new categories are coming to the Grammys: best traditional country album—where nominees range from Willie Nelson to Margo Price—and best album cover, which could go to Bad Bunny, Tyler the Creator, Perfume Genius, Djo, or the British indie pop group Wet Leg.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
Many are itching for their party to embrace fresh values, fresh blood and a fresh start.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
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Simeon Tegel, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Lipovsky and Stein, meanwhile, know a thing or two about bringing in fresh blood to long-in-the-tooth franchises.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
Speaking of fresh blood, a pair of new categories are coming to the Grammys: best traditional country album—where nominees range from Willie Nelson to Margo Price—and best album cover, which could go to Bad Bunny, Tyler the Creator, Perfume Genius, Djo, or the British indie pop group Wet Leg.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 Feb. 2026
Many are itching for their party to embrace fresh values, fresh blood and a fresh start.
—Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fresh blood
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“Fresh blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fresh%20blood. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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