1
: exposure to air or heat for drying or freshening
give the room an airing
2
: exposure to or exercise in the open air especially to promote health or fitness
3
: exposure to public view or notice
4
: a radio or television broadcast
Examples of airing in a Sentence
A full airing of the issue is scheduled.
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They're exhausted by the constant airing of grievances having little to do with what's actually going on in the country, and by the broad generalizations about, well, everything, that ignore context, nuance and facts to promote a political viewpoint.
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Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
General Motors unveiled the livery of the first Cadillac Formula 1 Team car in a TV commercial airing during one of the most expensive time slots possible – the Super Bowl.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Skiing, a notable draw for Team USA given high-profile members Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shifrin, will be a significant property airing on USA as well as Peacock.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, February 8 2026.
—ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
General Motors unveiled the livery of the first Cadillac Formula 1 Team car in a TV commercial airing during one of the most expensive time slots possible – the Super Bowl.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Skiing, a notable draw for Team USA given high-profile members Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shifrin, will be a significant property airing on USA as well as Peacock.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
This is a listing for 'This Week' airing Sunday, February 8 2026.
—ABC News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Airing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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