How to Use open-air in a Sentence

open-air

1 of 2 adjective
  • The open-air warehouse is hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
    Cynthia Sewell, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
  • There is the thought that Gazans would breach the fence and break out of their open-air prison—that is one thing.
    David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • All around the main square, open-air stages had been erected.
    Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • This new law will hurt so many of us Free body culture Who’s afraid of the open-air breast?
    Jane Greenway Carr, CNN, 19 Mar. 2023
  • That said, huge fans are set up at the front and back of the open-air market, so there is some air flow.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The best part is the makeshift open-air dining room will be set up and taken down for you.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • The school houses two small aircraft in a large open-air space that was once a gym.
    Tcrain, al, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Each of the posh digs looks out to lush greenery and features open-air hot spring baths.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Starting up top, the sun deck sports a large whirlpool flanked by sun pads, a bar, and an open-air lounge.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 1 June 2023
  • Being an open-air theater, The Star is at the mercy of the weather.
    Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 15 May 2024
  • The building sits in the heart of UNLV and is two floors tall with an open-air center.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Expect the song to be a highlight of her open-air concert here.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2023
  • The city’s open-air book market is crammed with shoppers.
    John Daniszewski, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The films will be screened at the open-air Stardust Cinema.
    Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 21 June 2023
  • For the last two decades, millions of Palestinians in Gaza have been forced to live in an open-air prison.
    Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Where cafes and shops now thrive, there were empty storefronts and open-air drug markets in the 1990s.
    Omari Daniels, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2023
  • An open-air floor plan connects the main living room to a massive chef’s kitchen.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The entrance leads to an expansive, open-air great room.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023
  • And at least one case has been linked to homeless encampments and the open-air drug markets.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 June 2023
  • Much could have gone wrong with an open-air, miles-long boat procession.
    Rick Noack, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
  • Heading upstairs to the main deck, a spacious open-air lounge leads to the main salon and dining area.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Retail space is planned on the south side, facing the open-air Marketplace Plaza.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The overall space features a half-dozen roll-up garage-style doors on two sides of the building for open-air dining.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Where to Eat and Drink There are lots of restaurants in Provenza with open-air eateries under the lush green canopy of trees that line the streets.
    Adam Groffman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2023
  • An open-air rooftop bar boasts views of the city and eclectic New American fare, craft cocktails and more.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Be sure to check out the Fruit Company’s orchard tours in an open-air shuttle.
    Ben Davidson, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
  • The aft deck is also equipped with a large lounge and an alfresco dining area for open-air soirees.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The sprawling open-air shopping center has about 120 stores.
    Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
  • Women serve spicy Sudanese tea from rickety stands, and barbers cut hair at their open-air stalls, their services advertised in brightly colored Arabic script.
    Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
  • But the family invited relatives, neighbors and others to an open-air memorial Mass Thursday evening in the patio behind the home.
    Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
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open air

2 of 2 noun
  • But no matter the style, the point is to move in the open air.
    New York Times, 24 Aug. 2019
  • And Pearl made sure to spend plenty of time in the open air.
    Kyani Reid, NBC News, 30 May 2022
  • The fan doesn’t spin in the open air, like a propeller does.
    Rob Verger, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2020
  • In the open air of the park, many parkgoers saw no need to wear them.
    NBC News, 25 Mar. 2020
  • No telling what the elements will be with the open air in Philly.
    Ben Walker, ajc, 24 Oct. 2022
  • The area has long been a hot spot for open air drug dealing and drug use.
    Vincent Hill, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
  • The natatio, an open air bath, was the size of an Olympic swimming pool.
    Livia Borghese, CNN, 26 June 2022
  • Much of the path is outside or in open air, according to the zoo.
    oregonlive, 6 July 2020
  • The new-build event space will have garage doors that allow for open air flow.
    Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 3 Jan. 2024
  • In nice weather, make a reservation to get one of the open air booths along the street.
    Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Bar stools along the open air deck's edge maximize the view, but the show doesn't stop with the sunset.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
  • The second-floor open air deck has a cantilevered rooftop.
    Dallas News, 22 Nov. 2020
  • Many wait in the open air with coughs and sore throats to get tested for the coronavirus.
    Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2022
  • Free music in the open air is on tap just as the long daylight hours hit their peak.
    John Adamian, courant.com, 18 June 2018
  • The hot baths in the basement were open air, facing giant trees and a tiny stream.
    Ed Droste, Vogue, 28 May 2019
  • The open air market will be closed on Sundays for the time being.
    oregonlive, 19 June 2020
  • Plus, there’s a large bathtub converted from a wine cask and set in the open air among the vines.
    Robert Joseph, A-LIST, 2 July 2018
  • But as the pandemic wears on, patios are more than a spot to sip drinks in the open air.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Four days later, Mennen’s casket sat in the open air on the prairie.
    Paul Walsh, Star Tribune, 3 Nov. 2020
  • All units come with a balcony and there is a 600-square-foot open air deck on the eighth floor with views out to the San Diego Bay.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2019
  • The meeting starts at 3:30 p.m. About half of the add-on would be air-conditioned, while the rest would be open air.
    Ryan Gillespie, OrlandoSentinel.com, 14 May 2018
  • In the middle of it all is an open air acupuncturist shop.
    Helen Li, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2023
  • But before that, the military set fire to all manner of waste in the open air.
    Aria Bendix, NBC News, 30 July 2022
  • Wooden watch bands should be wiped down with a damp cloth and placed in open air to dry quickly.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The spa is open air, cantilevered over the rainforest with a fresh breeze and the sound of the trickling spring below.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Steve fishes from a camp chair in the open air without shelter or snack.
    Anchorage Daily News, 4 Jan. 2020
  • The risk of catching coronavirus while outside, in the open air, is so low in the U.S. that the risk of catching it is low.
    Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 28 Jan. 2020
  • There are also wagon rides and plenty of open air for kids to play.
    Amy Haneline, Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Part of me wanted to walk outside, and take several deep breaths in the open air.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2021
  • Basically, there were a range of different char levels and different amounts of open air seasoning time.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024

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