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
Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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
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Adjective
Discover riches in any number of the inviting shops downtown, then head two miles northeast to Renninger's Flea Market and Antique Center, an open-air indoor market with 200 booths open Friday through Sunday.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
From yoga classes in open-air courtyards to thriving restaurant and bar scenes, activation transforms properties into community focal points.
—Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
Just as a fragrant lily delightfully wafting in open air may overwhelm when set in a dining room vase, even desirable scents may be supercharged in small spaces.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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
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Alex Hutchinson is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist and Outside’s Sweat Science columnist, covering the latest research on endurance and outdoor sports.Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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The scientists made the determination based on weather conditions in Las Vegas on July 8, 2001, and the outdoor crime scene.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 2 of Yellowjackets, the dual-timeline series about a group of teens who got stranded in the wilderness, created even more tension and questions than its first outing.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The project, aptly renamed The Tabernacle, is a powerful symbol of renewal — a reminder that even in the wilderness, communities can come together to rebuild.Mark Kellar, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Winter activities like snowshoeing and tubing are a fun way to enjoy the outdoors while supporting regional businesses.Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
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These earbuds are made for the outdoors thanks to their water and dust resistance.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, our exploitation of animals, both farmed and wild, on a massive scale is putting public health at immense risk.Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Then America went pizza-oven wild during the pandemic.Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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