alfresco 1 of 2

as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances

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alfresco

2 of 2

adverb

as in outside
in or into the open air the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco

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Recent Examples of alfresco
Adjective
Exterior highlights include a plush foredeck lounge and a flexible upper deck that was designed for an alfresco Miami lifestyle. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025 Additional amenities include two pools (indoor and outdoor), an indoor virtual golf studio, and a beach club with loungers and alfresco dining when the weather is warm. Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alfresco
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Adjective
  • In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.
    Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The corporate campus includes more open space and outdoor seating to embrace a hybrid work culture.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • East Oak Patio Heater With Round Table Design Constructed with corrosion-resistant 304 stainless steel, the East Oak Patio Heater is made to withstand regular use outside.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In a press release obtained by NBC San Diego, reps from the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance explained that the new calf was able to be born outside in its enclosure due to the warm time of year.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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  • A little further out, there’s a much more conventional factory site, where giant industrial mixers mass-produce the Firmenich scents.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • His bias is actually to be out front.
    Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • The Haunted Trail takes visitors outdoors through a path with dense fog and several haunting installations with zombies, a ghoul bus, a graveyard filled with ghosts, chainsaw maniacs and more.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • While traditionally prepared outdoors like its foremother thieboudienne, perloo is more commonly cooked on indoor stoves these days.
    Staff Author, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alfresco. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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