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
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The Great North Swim was taking place during the weekend of our stay – an annual open-air swimming event on Lake Windermere.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Erin Clements, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
And across the street, a huge, 24-four hour grocery was fashioned like an open air bazaar, strung with colored lights and overflowing with crates of exotic vegetables and bright fruits.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Best Hotels & Resorts Jade Mountain Gone is the fourth wall in the oversized, open-air sanctuary suites at Jade Mountain, maximizing breathtaking views of the Pitons and gentle sea breezes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
The Great North Swim was taking place during the weekend of our stay – an annual open-air swimming event on Lake Windermere.
—Natasha Langan, theweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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As far as other preparations the hotel is taking, Wolfe says the staff has put up double-paned glass partitions along the walkway connecting the tower with the main hotel building, which is usually open air.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024
And across the street, a huge, 24-four hour grocery was fashioned like an open air bazaar, strung with colored lights and overflowing with crates of exotic vegetables and bright fruits.
—Charles Bock, People.com, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
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Bike hike as team Coler Mountain Bike Preserve in Bentonville offers outdoor team building activities designed for corporate groups and organizations.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Winds were expected to be calm, providing ideal conditions for outdoor activities.Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bowers learned about them from fellow composer Thomas Kotcheff, and thought their approach to making sounds would evoke the wilderness setting of the movie.Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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Experience Alaska’s wilderness on a seven-day rail trip to the Arctic Circle, complete with dog sledding and mineral baths.Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Frank Wright had been the outdoors type, perfect for living in Madeira Beach, a small barrier island community.David Fischer and Terry Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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Lucas was known to dress in superhero costumes and loved the outdoors, especially cows.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Here’s where things get a little wild: Next year, OpenAI estimates that its revenue will more than triple to $11.6 billion.Allison Morrow, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Things get a little wild during the Full Moon where clothing is entirely optional.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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