I find it refreshing. vs I found it refreshing

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I find it refreshing" is present tense and is used when talking about something that currently refreshes you. "I found it refreshing" is past tense and is used when referring to something that refreshed you in the past.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 2342 views

I find it refreshing.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something currently refreshes you.

Use this phrase when you want to convey that something is currently refreshing to you. It is in the present tense.

Examples:

I find the ocean breeze refreshing.
I find her positive attitude refreshing.
I find reading a good book refreshing.
I find the music soothing and refreshing.
I find the taste of mint refreshing.

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In my line of work, I find it refreshing.
NO. NO, ACTUALLY, I, I FIND IT QUITE REFRESHING.
I, for one, find it refreshing.
Well, be that as it may, I... I find you refreshing.
You know, there's no cell phone range in these hills, which I find very refreshing.
I have to say, I find your honesty very refreshing.
I find your guest... refreshing.
As a collector of pre-war cop jargon, I find the old man refreshing.
I, for one, find Norman's candour refreshing.
No, I find it refreshing for a man speak so frankly about ambition.
I find the innocence of children so refreshing.
Just so you know, I find your lack of puritan modesty very refreshing.
I find these little vignettes, these little accidental pieces of design, to be refreshing.
In both cases I find it unacceptable.
I find it interesting that you find it interesting.
I find it strange anyone still fears them.
I find it's best not to be overly confident.
In murder cases, I find it hard to justify the granting of bail.
I find it an awful chore, the services.
I've listened to your logic and I find it compelling.

Alternatives:

I currently find it refreshing.
I currently feel refreshed by it.
It refreshes me.
It is refreshing to me.
I am refreshed by it.

I found it refreshing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express that something refreshed you in the past.

Use this phrase when you want to talk about something that refreshed you in the past. It is in the past tense.

Examples:

I found the movie refreshing.
I found the vacation very refreshing.
I found her words refreshing.
I found the experience refreshing.
I found the change of scenery refreshing.

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I personally found it refreshing... a kid today showing his old man respect.
What I found particularly refreshing about this debate was the speech by Mr Gollnisch, in which he made a truly impassioned plea for the establishment of the European Constitution, something which we obviously have in common - I was previously unaware of this.
GPS coordinates of exactly where I found it minus 19,655 days from when I found it.
Maybe it's because I found it.
I found it in Kenneth's trunk the day after Andrea's dog was killed.
I found it with a man that our parents sought out.
I found it in the damage to the humerus.
I found it in the alley where Rynn disappeared.
I found it in the room after they checked out.
I think I found it in you.
I found it on the street outside the high.
Wait! I think I found it.
I found it in the phone box.
I found it in the store filled with things.
I found it under McGee's desk.
I found it right outside my front doorstep this morning.
I mean, I found it in Stoddart's study.
I took a look at The Scarf, and I found it very readable.
At first, I found it puzzling...
I found it in the gamekeeper's cottage.

Alternatives:

I found it to be refreshing.
It was refreshing to me.
I was refreshed by it.
It refreshed me.
I found it to be a breath of fresh air.

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I find it refreshing. vs I found it refreshing