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The Debras and their manic, surreal suburbswere a breath of fresh air on the terminally bro-y programming block.—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 The result has nothing to do with a matcha latte, and instead reads as a breath of fresh air deep in the forest.—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 Beyond simply getting more playing time with the big league club, this spring has also represented a larger breath of fresh air.—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026 Watching the show, there is something kind of like a breath of fresh air, where the plot is not driven by this thing.—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026 The pop of color is a breath of fresh air and will stand out in a sea of white snow.—Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026 There are some parishioners who believe Martin is a breath of fresh air, an approachable leader who seeks to challenge them to be better Catholics.—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026 Not neglected, exactly — just ready for a breath of fresh air.—Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 What a breath of fresh air from downstate.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026