breath of fresh air

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.

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.

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

In an era of cable news grifting, bickering and blatant bigotry, progressive voices like these are a breath of fresh air.

Others jockeying for contention are pitching themselves as offering a breath of fresh air.