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Recent Examples of freshly
Lockwood’s music instills joy in listening, and such revitalized desire leaves your body freshly tender, sensitive to whatever pierces the ear.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Mother had purchased a new bed and armoire for his room, and the walls were freshly distempered.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl; season with freshly ground pepper.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
When she was freshly divorced, Knowles began chronicling her life as a personal project.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Experts were on the ground about 15 minutes later to confirm the reports and found trees ripped from their root systems and a barn with its roof freshly torn off.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Whether freshly picked or from your local market, there's no better way to showcase in-season blueberries than with our fan-favorite blueberry pie.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Using sculpting gel, nail artists are creating 3D blooms—go-to shades include baby pink, plum, and vermillion—that rise off the nail, with petals so defined they almost look freshly plucked.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 27 Apr. 2026
The culinary program leans into Ecuadorian heritage, from Galápagos lobster and freshly caught tuna to cheeses aged in volcanic lava tunnels and rich Ecuadorian chocolate desserts.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Mother had purchased a new bed and armoire for his room, and the walls were freshly distempered.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Morton kosher salt in a medium bowl; season with freshly ground pepper.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
When she was freshly divorced, Knowles began chronicling her life as a personal project.
—Arushi Jacob, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Experts were on the ground about 15 minutes later to confirm the reports and found trees ripped from their root systems and a barn with its roof freshly torn off.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Whether freshly picked or from your local market, there's no better way to showcase in-season blueberries than with our fan-favorite blueberry pie.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshly
Adverb
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The couple shared an idyllic photo to mark the occasion, cuddling in the grass with their young and beautiful children, Prince George, 12, Prince Louis, newly 8, and Princess Charlotte, 10 and their dog, Orla.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The randomized clinical trial, published in Nutrition and Cancer and newly making headlines this week, followed 80 women over 45 undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Botucatu School of Medicine in Brazil.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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This and other videos like it have been making the rounds lately, using tricks for clicks.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2026
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With savings account interest rates of 4% or higher ubiquitous lately and those offers unlikely to change now that the Fed is holding steady (there won't be another meeting again until June), savers who have yet to take advantage may want to seriously consider doing so now.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The Grammy winner, 31, who debuted late last month as Zidler in the Tony-winning adaptation of the 2001 musical film, will now be taking her final bow on Friday — less than a week after her post Saturday accusing 36-year-old Thompson of infidelity.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Flyers would pull Vladar late in the third period to find a game-tying goal, but time would expire, giving the Penguins a 3-2 win.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Meet, also, a discreet, briefcase-toting ball-bearings salesman from Chicago, recently moved here with his wife, now that the kids are grown.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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South Korea, a global leader in base oil production and a major exporter of Group III base oils, recently introduced mandatory export caps on refined petroleum products, seeking to shore up domestic base oils supply amid the crisis.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Freshly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshly. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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