in the air

Example Sentences

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Talley’s suncatchers dangle in the air and catch the light, an homage to algae’s most impactful contribution: producing over half of the world’s oxygen, which they do using energy from the sun.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026

Clouds of dust still floated in the air outside luxury seaside condos now reduced to piles of metal, glass and concrete.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The smell of sweet milk hung in the air, mixed with the earthy musk of manure.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

"There's a palpable sense of unease in the air," Catalina La Grande, a student and activist who supported Cepeda, told the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

“I—I don’t know. I soaked my uniform in the air raid last night,” I blurted out.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse