breath of fresh air

Example Sentences

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In spite of its eye-tickling pollution, the Indian capital must have felt like a breath of fresh air for von der Leyen and European Council president Antonio Costa, who co-led the EU delegation.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

When Stokes and McCullum took over, their attitude was a breath of fresh air.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

After a period dominated by the mumbled bars of Souncloud rap, her precision was a breath of fresh air.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

What a great article about Wes Parker — a breath of fresh air!

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2025

After being shut in for so long, I decided to catch a breath of fresh air.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher