breath of fresh air

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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

His lively melodies about love, hope and despair - embellished with catchy riffs - brought a breath of fresh air to an otherwise tense social milieu.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 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

Then I took one last look around, inhaled one final breath of fresh air, and carried my bag through the front door and into the lobby.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline