Synonyms of open-air
Examples of open-air in a Sentence
Adjective
an open-air concert under the stars
Noun
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
When asked why the shade structure was not included from the beginning, Trantalis said everyone thought an open-air plaza would work.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And the dream is a riverfront filled with mangroves, a waterfront open air classroom for the students to use during the school week and the public to use on weekends and summers, plus a floating boardwalk ringing the whole thing for the community to experience nature.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After parking, the cube grows to more than three times its packed size, dropping its wings into sheltered bedrooms and sliding out an open-air dining area.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
When asked why the shade structure was not included from the beginning, Trantalis said everyone thought an open-air plaza would work.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Because as Bam Adebayo attacked a second-quarter offensive rebound with seemingly nothing but open air space toward the rim, teammate Kel’el Ware had similar thoughts of contesting that same carom of that Davion Mitchell errant attempt.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
And the dream is a riverfront filled with mangroves, a waterfront open air classroom for the students to use during the school week and the public to use on weekends and summers, plus a floating boardwalk ringing the whole thing for the community to experience nature.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open-air. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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