breath of fresh air

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“It was a breath of fresh air,” Morris said.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From BBC

President Samia, who had been vice-president, seemed like a breath of fresh air - and with her warmer and friendlier style, she initiated reforms that seemed to represent a radical departure from her predecessor's policies.

From BBC

It's a breath of fresh air to see teams like Bournemouth and Sunderland exceeding expectations at the top of the Premier League - and I would include Tottenham in that list of over-achievers too.

From BBC

People like Bloom, watching here from the stand, are a breath of fresh air.

From BBC