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airy

[air-ee] / ˈɛər i /




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In South Hadley, Lisa Wong, the town administrator, has held a number of information sessions, including at the airy modern public library overlooking the Connecticut River where it spills over a century-old dam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But the scene’s highlight is the song that plays in the background, airy, gentle and simple.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A seafood-forward menu is served in a beautiful dining room that continues the coastal theme, with blue walls, light-colored wood and an airy atmosphere.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Anderson, a 41-year-old Northern Irish designer, also honoured nature, but through highly floral silhouettes that were both sculptural and airy.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

There was the rushing sound of seventy-five thousand voices and the tumbling motion of horses and the flight of wind and dirt and the airy unreal feeling of mass and gravity slipping away.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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