variants also outdoors
as in open-air
of, relating to, or held in the open air an outdoor picnic is always at the mercy of the weather, of course

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Recent Examples of outdoor Explore Nature at the LEC: Discover Volusia County’s native plants and wildlife during free indoor programs and outdoor hikes at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025 Unlike other outdoor tables, this piece has a lower shelf for additional storage that’s convenient for housing decor, sunscreen, and other essentials. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 14 May 2025 The ship will have a main restaurant, as well as a top-deck grill, several lounges, a yoga studio, an outdoor cinema, a spa, and a fitness center. Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025 Create a backyard oasis with shrubs and vines that screen views while beautifying your outdoor living space. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for outdoor
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  • Located in Key West, Duval Street serves up a little bit of everything: live music, art galleries, open-air cafes, and a nonstop, come-as-you-are vibe.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 May 2025
  • Activities and Experiences The main pool area is made up of four pools, surrounded by gorgeous open-air wooden pavilions, and set along the mile-long beach with covered lounge chairs.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
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  • Trump has urged agencies to eliminate duplicative roles, unnecessary management layers, and non-critical jobs while automating routine tasks, closing regional offices and reducing the use of outside contractors.
    Daniel Wiessner, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • Last year, the Falcons kept nine defensive linemen and four outside linebackers/edge rushers on the initial 53-man roster.
    Josh Kendall, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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  • This reportedly means that as long as the Echo Pro's ABS outer shell remains intact, the helmet does not have to replaced after each impact.
    Ben Coxworth May 16, New Atlas, 16 May 2025
  • This ring has a titanium alloy outer shell, and weighs just 2-3g depending on the size chosen.
    Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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  • The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The reversal, perhaps typical of our time, is that, whereas the Welles broadcast was a program that, heard indoors, thrust people in terror out-of-doors, our drone panic involves an outdoor occurrence that people race inside to make sense of.
    Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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  • If your board or C-suite are uncertain about the introduction of AI, either through unwillingness to engage or a lack of understanding, consider bringing in an external consultant to explain the technology, illustrate application and allay any fears.
    Hugo Farinha, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
  • The Packers didn’t dominate headlines this offseason by backing up the Brink’s truck for an external free agent or pulling off a seismic trade.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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  • Tough, athletic, sturdy, outdoorsy, reliable Most businesses focus on a couple of these.
    Sabine Leveiller, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Read Next National Magnetic cattle ranch for sale in Wyoming is outdoorsy dream.
    TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025

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“Outdoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outdoor. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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