air

clean, clear, fresh, pure

After opening the windows, clean air finally filled the bedroom.

sweet

The sweet air from the bakery made everyone walk slower down the street.

foul/foul-smelling, polluted, stale

After being closed all winter, the classroom had stale air that made everyone feel sleepy.

still

The still air made it hard to breathe on that hot summer afternoon.

thin

At high altitude, the thin air makes it harder to breathe during exercise.

thick

The thick air in the crowded restaurant made it hard to breathe.

evening, morning, night

The cool morning air felt refreshing as she stepped outside for her walk.

blast, gust

A sudden gust of air blew my hat off while I was walking through the park.

current

The strong air current from the window blew my papers across the desk.

breath

She took a deep breath of air before diving into the cold pool.

breathe (in), gulp in, suck in

After running up the stairs, he needed to stop and gulp in some fresh air.

fight for, gasp for

After diving deep underwater, the swimmer broke the surface and gasped for air.

smell, sniff

After opening the windows, she smelled fresh air coming into the stuffy room.

fill, hang in

The smell of fresh bread filled the air when the bakery opened early this morning.

blow, rise, waft

A gentle breeze blew the salty air across the beach as we walked along the shore.

quality

The city installed new sensors to check air quality in residential neighborhoods.

in/into the ~

She threw her hands in the air and cheered when her team won the match.

through the ~

The sound of children laughing echoed through the air at the playground.

traffic

The pilot received permission from air traffic control to land on the runway.

attack, strike

The military launched an air attack on the enemy's radar station yesterday.

from the ~

The damage to the forest was much worse when we saw it from the air.

in mid-air

The acrobat caught the ball in mid-air and tossed it back to the audience.

have, retain

Even after losing the competition, she retained an air of confidence that impressed everyone.

add, bring, give (sth)

The new furniture and fresh paint brought an air of comfort to the old apartment.

with an/the ~

She walked into the room with an air of quiet confidence that impressed everyone.

in public, openly, publicly

The couple decided to air their disagreements publicly rather than argue in private.