as in outdoor
of, relating to, or held in the open air
an open-air concert under the stars
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as in wilderness
that part of the physical world that is removed from human habitation
a family of city dwellers who can't wait to go camping in the open air
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Recent Examples of open-air
Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Arctic Bath — Sweden A floating eco-luxury retreat with a circular open-air cold bath at its center.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The floating eco-luxury retreat features a circular open-air cold bath at its center, where guests plunge directly into the freezing Lule River before moving on to sauna sessions and spa treatments.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Arctic Bath — Sweden A floating eco-luxury retreat with a circular open-air cold bath at its center.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Noun
HaLani is a casual open air spot serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner right by the pools.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Vanquish Volante serves as an ultra high end, open air, 2 door cruiser for drivers who prioritize prestige and driving engagement with an extra $750,000 to buy the best that Aston Martin has to offer.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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There’s a beautiful outdoor courtyard pool and an indoor one; Iyashi Dôme, hammam, mud bath, a Visbody scanner for body composition and posture analysis; a high-tech fitness centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The 200-acre complex just outside Atlanta will house all 27 national teams and features 17 outdoor fields, two indoor pitches, a high-performance gym, recovery centers and coaching education spaces designed to centralize player development, sports science and coach training under one roof.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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After three years in the Eurovision wilderness, Romania makes a loud-and-proud comeback with a propulsive blend of nu-metal guitars, angsty melodies, and operatic trills worthy of a hand-horn salute.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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That umbrella term encompasses wilderness therapy programs, therapeutic boarding schools, boot camps and places like the now-defunct Asheville Academy.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Born at the zoo in 2024, Neukgu is a third-generation descendent of a group of wolves brought from Russia in 2008 as part of a project to reintroduce wolves resembling those that lived in the Korean wild before going extinct in the 1960s.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Today, the small wild-roaming herds are often viewed as a symbol of resilience and wisdom.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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