breath of fresh air

noun phrase

: a welcome or refreshing change

Examples of breath of fresh air in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

Leavitt always brought a breath of fresh air to news briefings and conferences. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Matthew Boyd has returned to the rotation and has been a breath of fresh air for the Cubs. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The field and seeing the animals benefit from it is a breath of fresh air in the mornings before blazing afternoons and evenings. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for breath of fresh air

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare