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open air

NOUN
where air is unconfined
Synonyms
WEAK
alfresco great outdoors open out-of-doors outdoors outside
ADJECTIVE
outdoor
Synonyms
STRONG
al fresco out-of-doors outdoor outside
ADVERB
out-of-doors
Synonyms
STRONG
al fresco in the open air out-of-doors outside

Example Sentences

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Anna, meanwhile, devotes herself to earth art, turning machine-lasered iron cutouts laid on white sheets in the open air into large-scale, rust-patterned pieces.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

A quarter—12 of 49—were confirmed to be autos with open air bag recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The team identified two distinct kinds of amber: one formed underground near the roots of resin-producing plants, and another that developed in the open air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

According to Mr Wood, Sheffield is "the biggest open air museum on the planet".

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

The place had a rank, close smell of sweat and ale that made me feel slightly ill, used as I was to open air.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi