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
Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
From alfresco dinners under the stars to days spent exploring a new city, this floral dress delivers.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Pair local oysters with seasonal cocktails while dining alfresco at King Street Oyster Bar.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Here are three Allie Beth Allman & Associates offerings with wonderful spaces for enjoying an alfresco lifestyle.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
From alfresco dinners under the stars to days spent exploring a new city, this floral dress delivers.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Adverb
Pick vegetables, play a round of bocce, sip wine fireside, OR listen to live music alfresco in the Town Square.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Pair local oysters with seasonal cocktails while dining alfresco at King Street Oyster Bar.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alfresco
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Salvation Army owns and operates the 1,200-acre campus, which has more than 80,000 square feet of soundstages and outdoor sets for the show.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Relief and fear in Iran In Tehran, many residents were outside Friday morning, some meeting for coffee, eager to enjoy a semblance of normal life as many doubted the ceasefire would hold.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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His sisters and mother stayed inside the house, his mother only poked her head outside to pass on plates of food for lunch.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Wembanyama bruised a rib Monday and Castle is out with right knee soreness.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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During a space-to-ground news conference late Wednesday, Wiseman said crewmates Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen proposed the out-of-this-world memorial when the crew was in medical quarantine before a few days before launch.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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However, cucumbers do not like cold weather and should be planted outdoors after the last frost in your area.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Alfresco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alfresco. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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