as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
during the summer months, the theater company puts on a series of alfresco performances
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Recent Examples of alfresco
Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Here, on Locust Street at Plaza Escuela, the 8,500-square-foot dining room and alfresco bar will offer seating for 200.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The stellar food paired with the experience of dining alfresco with my family amongst breathtaking views was second to none.
—Andrea Waxman-Brecher, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Inside the restaurant, even in this offseason, the small space was full; a few dined alfresco, unbothered by the crisp evening air.
—Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Here, on Locust Street at Plaza Escuela, the 8,500-square-foot dining room and alfresco bar will offer seating for 200.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Pair local oysters with seasonal cocktails while dining alfresco at King Street Oyster Bar.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The stellar food paired with the experience of dining alfresco with my family amongst breathtaking views was second to none.
—Andrea Waxman-Brecher, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alfresco
Adjective
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For outdoor enthusiasts, that has meant adjusting plans rather than staying inside.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There is no sign outside for the companies that, on paper, received tens of millions of dollars tied to one of the largest corruption investigations in global soccer.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The boy was going outside to play with his cousin when he was struck, the victim’s aunt said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Another homeowner had to hire a private plumbing company to suck the sewage out last week.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Fame is more diffuse as content creators often out-earn traditional artists, though Hollywood still carries a gravitational pull.—
Grant Rindner,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Unseasonably warm temperatures in March are drawing people outdoors and boosting local businesses.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bringing outdoors inside The X-100 doesn’t just borrow nature through a picture window.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alfresco. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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