open air

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The dump, which is partly open air, attracts large numbers of scavenger birds.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The worst quality clothes end up at La Quebradilla, a huge open air market near the town of Alto Hospicio, around half an hour uphill from Iquique, and still within Zofri.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A quarter—12 of 49—were confirmed to be autos with open air bag recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

The team identified two distinct kinds of amber: one formed underground near the roots of resin-producing plants, and another that developed in the open air.

From Science Daily • Oct. 11, 2025

Above him, a tear in the tanker’s hull still spewed oil, marking where the ship had vomited him into open air.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi