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

For a breath of fresh air, there’s a front deck, backyard with a picnic table, and a private hot tub and BBQ. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2026

But even still, in an era of rising costs and formulaic games, the Playdate remains a breath of fresh air, a comparatively affordable platform that’s home to games that are inventive and surprising. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026

Compared to the chaos of the Edmonton Oilers’ Thursday night barnburner, Saturday was a breath of fresh air for Devon Levi. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Get Out In Nature At Rhodes Jordan Park Join locals looking for a breath of fresh air at Rhodes Jordan Park. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 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