the open road

noun

: roads that are away from cities and towns
traveling on the open road

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No other travel experience is as deeply ingrained in our country’s identity quite like the open road. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024 In modern America, the lure of the open road is easily overshadowed by the fear of violence as road rage, random shootings and other violent crime scare drivers. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024 The act of navigating the open road demands full presence, effectively silencing the noise of daily stressors and allowing for a pure, unfiltered experience of the present moment. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 This carefree tribute to freedom and the open road is a favorite of the Allure team, opening with energetic notes of bergamot and grapefruit that get a pick-me-up in the dry down thanks to subtle notes of earl gray and jasmine. Lori Keong, Allure, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the open road 

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“The open road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20open%20road. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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