Examples of breath of fresh air in a Sentence
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The opening moments of this penultimate episode evoke enough genuine idealism and hope to feel like a rare breath of fresh air, holding the hermetic nastiness of the series in sharp relief.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
This should be a needed breath of fresh air for the Cowboys after a super rough start to the season, but Dallas has lost eight of its last nine contests against the Cardinals dating back to 2006, including four losses in a row.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Initially, Sean Dyche swept in like a breath of fresh air, armed with two club legends, Steve Stone and Ian Woan, on his coaching staff.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After being bored and bopped to death by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, Sunday proved to be a breath of fresh air, at least as far as pace goes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Located less than an hour’s drive from Stockholm, this cozy getaway is a breath of fresh air come to life.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
For fans who have ridden with Whitcomb for years and seen his evolution encompass all of the good and bad of his journey, reveling in a project such as Deep Water, which stands as a firm proclamation of happiness, must feel like a proverbial breath of fresh air.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 May 2026
This should be a needed breath of fresh air for the Cowboys after a super rough start to the season, but Dallas has lost eight of its last nine contests against the Cardinals dating back to 2006, including four losses in a row.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Initially, Sean Dyche swept in like a breath of fresh air, armed with two club legends, Steve Stone and Ian Woan, on his coaching staff.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 11 May 2026
After being bored and bopped to death by the Los Angeles Kings in the first round, Sunday proved to be a breath of fresh air, at least as far as pace goes.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Located less than an hour’s drive from Stockholm, this cozy getaway is a breath of fresh air come to life.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The verdant burst is always welcome after a dreary winter, and the bright, fresh flavors of spring vegetables are like a breath of fresh air on the table, too.
—Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2026
For fans who have ridden with Whitcomb for years and seen his evolution encompass all of the good and bad of his journey, reveling in a project such as Deep Water, which stands as a firm proclamation of happiness, must feel like a proverbial breath of fresh air.
—Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
That’s like a flower scrupulously nudging out from between sidewalk slabs, a breath of fresh air.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Breath of fresh air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breath%20of%20fresh%20air. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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