breath of fresh air

noun phrase

: a welcome or refreshing change

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This light and breezy spring menu will bring a breath of fresh air to your dinner table. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026 Voting viewers saw her as a breath of fresh air, an octogenarian inspiration and even a bridge-builder. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 Organic materials will bring a breath of fresh air into your space for spring. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2026 Just as getting outside is proven to boost your mood, a breath of fresh air may help your world—internal and external—feel a little bit lighter. Calin Van Paris, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026 Just like my old 1997 Land Rover Discovery; what a breath of fresh air in 2026. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Rather than the usual crisscross pattern, Holmes’ sweater features solid block diamonds in bold colors for a harlequin look that is honestly a breath of fresh air. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026 Still, the balcony was a wonderful thing to have, a breath of fresh air when the weather was nice. Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026 This transition from Capricorn’s pressure to Aquarius’ openness can feel like a breath of fresh air. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 18 Jan. 2026

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“Breath of fresh air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breath%20of%20fresh%20air. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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