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
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The open-air spool design exposes filament to ambient humidity, and there is currently no expansion path beyond four spools.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Now, using a system designed and built by the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Photonics in Glasgow, Vector Photonics’ PCSELs transmitted data through open air at the near-infrared wavelength of 1310 nanometers—in telecom’s O-band, a familiar wavelength for fiber-optic communications.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Adjective
Fourth of July weekend is the unofficial start of the summer festival season, which includes open-air shows at stadiums and amphitheaters.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
The open-air spool design exposes filament to ambient humidity, and there is currently no expansion path beyond four spools.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Noun
Outfit With Plantings Whether your porch is covered or open air, something blooming will always bring a touch of life to the space.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Now, using a system designed and built by the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Photonics in Glasgow, Vector Photonics’ PCSELs transmitted data through open air at the near-infrared wavelength of 1310 nanometers—in telecom’s O-band, a familiar wavelength for fiber-optic communications.
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IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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The agency also adopted additional security measures, such as surrounding the president with bullet-resistant glass at outdoor events.
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White detailed a bizarre, almost miraculous weather event that saved the outdoor fight night just as things looked grim.
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Hike in pristine wilderness, go for a dip in Lake Siskiyou or Castle Lake, or get on a rushing river with a local outfitter.
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After years in the baseball wilderness, Martin and the Chicago White Sox have found their way.
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Some of this may sound a little wild.
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The thing is, most tourists only drive through the 384 miles of scenic asphalt that bisect the park’s wilds.
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“Open-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-air. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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