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
Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
CoStar shows Denver Pavilions as 73% leased, although a walk through the three floors of the open-air mall makes that figure feel optimistic.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 24 May 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 Views from inside an open air restaurant
Julie Soefer/Courtesy of Hyatt
Executive Chef Victoria Shore shines with her seasonal explorations of farm-to-table southern seafood at Fleeting.
—Sheeka Sanahori, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The third picture features the pair sitting in an open-air vehicle.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
CoStar shows Denver Pavilions as 73% leased, although a walk through the three floors of the open-air mall makes that figure feel optimistic.
—Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
Across from Koch's Country Kettle job was an open air concert venue that featured bluegrass music, which became Koch's introduction to country music, leading her to fall in love with the genre.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 24 May 2024
Food and Drink 1 of 2 Views from inside an open air restaurant
Julie Soefer/Courtesy of Hyatt
Executive Chef Victoria Shore shines with her seasonal explorations of farm-to-table southern seafood at Fleeting.
—Sheeka Sanahori, Travel + Leisure, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
Adjective
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For example, some of her properties are located on 38 acres for a peaceful, distraction-free environment, while others are designed to create an oasis in a busy airport setting, including a tropical outdoor pool.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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In early February, Swift signaled the style could persevere until summer by pairing a short Charlotte Simone coat with a tank top and shorts that were more on par with New Orlean's outdoor temperatures at the time.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2025
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Cedar Key sits off a part of Florida that is home to large swaths of mangrove wilderness, including Cedar Key Scrub State Reserve and Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the course of the nineteen-eighties, New York transformed from a flaming wasteland of muggings, languid professionalism, and underground parties into a despoiled wilderness of muggings, careerism, and public glitz.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Objects that are outdoors should be secured and caution should be taken if driving.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Columbia Kea Ii Sport Sandals $55 $34 at Amazon Columbia’s sandals feature a grippy bottom that can navigate wet and dry terrain, which is especially important for outdoors lovers who might get caught in rainy weather.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Unincorporated and wild, the town on the edge of L.A. suited him.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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In the desert wilds of its native Mexico, old man cactus (Cephalocereus senilis) grows to 20 feet tall and lives up to 200 years.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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