1
: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening
give the room an airing
2
: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness
3
: exposure to public view or notice
4
: a radio or television broadcast
Examples of airing in a Sentence
A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
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The final season will also air on FX’s cable channel, with two episodes on the premiere date and weekly airings through early August.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The songs are booming out, and that Carrick tune gets one of its first airings of the day.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ sleep arrangements got a public airing on Live With Kelly and Mark in April 2026, when guest Emily Blunt got the couple talking about cooling body pillows, cold bedrooms and more.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, May 3, 2026.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The songs are booming out, and that Carrick tune gets one of its first airings of the day.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ sleep arrangements got a public airing on Live With Kelly and Mark in April 2026, when guest Emily Blunt got the couple talking about cooling body pillows, cold bedrooms and more.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, May 3, 2026.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for airing
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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