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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Christopher Murray
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And the weather-resistant cushions keep things comfy and low-maintenance with removable, machine-washable covers that make cleanup a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 June 2025
Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Monday is expected to be much cooler as the fog rolls in and breezes return, with temperatures below average in the 60s and mid-70s.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Noun
There’s also a dust collection system built-in, making clean-up a breeze.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
And the weather-resistant cushions keep things comfy and low-maintenance with removable, machine-washable covers that make cleanup a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 1 June 2025
Verb
All of that, however, might not end up being enough against the Thunder, who ran away with the league’s best regular-season record and breezed through the West bracket.
—Kelly Iko, New York Times, 1 June 2025
Monday is expected to be much cooler as the fog rolls in and breezes return, with temperatures below average in the 60s and mid-70s.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
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Smoking Each puff of a cigarette causes a temporary spike in blood pressure by stimulating the sympathetic nervous system and constricting blood vessels.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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As the Bruins’ scouts and executives convene in Buffalo for this week’s NHL scouting combine in advance of what will be a pivotal draft for the organization, the rest of us have our eyes fixed upon the sky over Causeway Street, waiting for the puff of white smoke to appear.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2025
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Amenities: Restaurant, bar, pool, private beach, shuttle beach service, spa, fitness center, kid’s club Insider’s Tip: Have the chef prepare you a picnic to enjoy in the gardens.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
8 June 2025
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The coast’s only public beach is Pine Island Park, a 3-acre park on white sand shores equipped with picnic shelters, barbecue grills, a playground, volleyball courts, and an observation deck overlooking the Gulf.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family.—
Sabienna Bowman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The real threat to the fiscal well-being of the median American comes from the price of energy, from which all other prices flow.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Seeing what my chest looked like took my breath away.—
Mindie Kaplan,
Flow Space,
16 June 2025
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Stanko's execution just one of four this week Stanko's final breaths came during a busy week for the death penalty in the U.S., with four executions between Tuesday and Friday.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Both vessels are currently sailing in waters on either side of Mexico, with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team on board.—
Greg Wehner , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Both ships can be seen sailing in formation in the photos, while the Lhasa is shown launching a missile and firing its main gun at a target.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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In a slight twist on the usual, the chefs not only get to choose their own sous-chefs, but only those sous-chefs have been flown to Italy for the occasion.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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Fifty aircraft including combat helicopters will fly overhead.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.—
Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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