breath of fresh air

noun phrase

: a welcome or refreshing change

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The sense of freedom from reading post-apocalyptic fiction aside (on the table, open for debate), writing it certainly has been a breath of fresh air. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 Schory acknowledges that Eisenkot does not perfectly align with his political beliefs but suggests his straight-talking manner and honesty will be a breath of fresh air after Netanyahu. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 So just to do music with them these days is just a breath of fresh air. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026 For baseball fans, casual or otherwise, the Brewers making it to the World Series is a stroke of luck, a breath of fresh air and a reason to watch. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breath of fresh air

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of breath of fresh air was in 1901

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