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In addition to describing a type of dining, alfresco can also describe a kind of painting. The word fresco, which comes from the Italian adjective fresco, meaning "fresh," refers to a method of painting on fresh plaster. Although the "outdoors" sense of alfresco is by far the most common in current use, the term is sometimes used to describe painting done in the fresco manner—that is, on fresh plaster.
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Examples of alfresco in a Sentence
the restaurant's shaded terrace is highly recommended for those seeking to dine alfresco
during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances
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Amenities and experiences There’s an outdoor infinity pool with loungers printed with Buddhist cloud patterns, a semi-alfresco gym filled with oxygen-generating plants and moss.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Below that, the upper deck features an alfresco dining area for 10.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Arrive early to hike trails through remnant prairie and have a pre-show picnic, then watch an alfresco performance as dusk falls.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Send yourself on a scavenger hunt to find the many murals alongside alleys and buildings, and enjoy an alfresco beer at one of the local breweries or an ice cream cone from Handel’s.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Below that, the upper deck features an alfresco dining area for 10.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Arrive early to hike trails through remnant prairie and have a pre-show picnic, then watch an alfresco performance as dusk falls.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 10 June 2026
Send yourself on a scavenger hunt to find the many murals alongside alleys and buildings, and enjoy an alfresco beer at one of the local breweries or an ice cream cone from Handel’s.
—Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alfresco. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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