the open air
noun
: a location not in a building : the outdoors
He hung his clothes out to dry in the open air.
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The Spa Nestled in lush gardens with sweeping sea views, the hotel’s new outdoor spa cabanas bring wellness into the open air.
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Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
But rigged high above the ground, highlining involves falls into the open air.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The smell of the dead mussels, even in the open air, was overpowering.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
For safe transport, place gas containers in the open air, such as a truck bed or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
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Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025
But rigged high above the ground, highlining involves falls into the open air.
—Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025
The smell of the dead mussels, even in the open air, was overpowering.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
For safe transport, place gas containers in the open air, such as a truck bed or trailer.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the open air
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“The open air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20air. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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