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air

Definition for air

noun as in gases forming the atmosphere

noun as in distinctive quality or character; style

noun as in musical tune

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aria, descant, lay, melody, song, strain, theme

verb as in put into the atmosphere; freshen

verb as in express opinion publicly

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Example Sentences

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"There's a whiff of fatality in the air because of the polls."

From BBC

An unpopular choice, some fans felt he gave off a superior air.

From BBC

Reports from Gaza say Israel continued air strikes and tank fire overnight and into Sunday, destroying a number of residential buildings in Gaza City.

From BBC

Her mom, Joelle, had caught “Gilmore Girls” every now and then when it was airing, and she introduced it to her daughter years later, watching it more intently with her new viewing partner.

Stretched over six episodes, it’s not a speedy telling, and, in fact, a second series covering a long tail of aftermath has already aired in the U.K.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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