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
Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
What is different is a head coach sitting in an open-air business center that afternoon, shouting loud enough that a bartender leaves his station to make sure there isn’t a developing emergency in the lobby.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
From Avenue Winston Churchill to Place Vendôme, Paris came alive with indoor and open air exhibits like John Chamberlain’s knotty green Balmywisecrack sculpture from 2011 and Niki de Saint Phalle’s L’Arbre-Serpents from 1988.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Vibe check: The high curved ceiling of the Quonset hut and a wall of windows lend the space the open-air feeling of the West Texas desert.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025
What is different is a head coach sitting in an open-air business center that afternoon, shouting loud enough that a bartender leaves his station to make sure there isn’t a developing emergency in the lobby.
—Brian Hamilton, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
This enhanced efficiency means the speakers can deliver more decibels, making open air listening possible.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2024
From Avenue Winston Churchill to Place Vendôme, Paris came alive with indoor and open air exhibits like John Chamberlain’s knotty green Balmywisecrack sculpture from 2011 and Niki de Saint Phalle’s L’Arbre-Serpents from 1988.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-air
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The Waldorf approach—rooted in experiential learning, artistic expression, and outdoor exploration—is seamlessly woven into the CLAP method.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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With spring—and its new fashion arrivals—on the horizon, now is the opportune time to transition the contents of your wardrobe into one that aligns with the bright sunshine, warmer temperatures, and all the outdoor activities that come with a season in bloom.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2025
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And somewhere in the wilderness, Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) remains free from her Catholic captors by traveling with her father, Runs His Horse (Michael Spears), but Father Renaud (Sebastian Roché) is still hot on her trail.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
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The wilderness is also stalking the beleaguered Duttons like a limpy gazelle ripe for the picking.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Is being in the great outdoors part of the culture of your community?—
Natalie Proulx,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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One big reason Lake Flato was selected to spearhead the project is because of the firm’s philosophy of bringing the outdoors indoors.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 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 2 Mar. 2025.
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