the open road

noun

: roads that are away from cities and towns
traveling on the open road

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For anyone who wants to experience the American idea of the open road with a side of nostalgia, traveling Route 66 is an unmissable experience. Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 The Bespoke Base was designed by New Zealand’s South Base Homes, with architect Chris Pyemont, for clients who had spent seven years exploring the open road in their RV and were looking for somewhere to call home. New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2026 And when a house is on wheels, home can be anywhere on the open road. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Dec. 2025 The membership club, founded in partnership with Splendid Sea AG, is a first-of-its kind experience meant to transfer the ultra-luxury lifestyle that the Maybach brand brings to the open road to the water. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the open road

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“The open road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20road. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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