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as in puffs
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnics
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in speeds
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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Recent Examples of breezes
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The magnetic door cover offers full coverage thermal insulation, blocking any unwanted breezes from coming inside.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Sea breezes boost real estate values.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There are no televisions in the guest suites (Wifi is available though), only turquoise waters and ocean breezes are the diversions here.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Friday could bring some relief in terms of wind, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper-30s as breezes gradually shift to the south.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Clear blue skies and pleasant, if chilly, breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are foraging for noshes and keeping strangers at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Potholes, sinkholes a recurring issue along promenade Even on overcast autumn days, fishermen, cyclists and pedestrians make use of the waterfront breezes along the Shore Parkway Promenade.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Its powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core chip with 4GB RAM, which breezes through docs, Zoom meets, or YouTube tabs.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Wind is a recurring variable at Yokohama; breezes off Tokyo Bay can push approach shots.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There isn’t much summer left, and the days and nights are getting cooler as autumn breezes in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Wind gusts could hit 20 to 30 mph at times in western Arizona and southeast California, while Phoenix and central Arizona will see lighter northerly breezes.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The magnetic door cover offers full coverage thermal insulation, blocking any unwanted breezes from coming inside.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
Sea breezes boost real estate values.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
There are no televisions in the guest suites (Wifi is available though), only turquoise waters and ocean breezes are the diversions here.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Friday could bring some relief in terms of wind, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the upper-30s as breezes gradually shift to the south.
—Karl Hille, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Clear blue skies and pleasant, if chilly, breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are foraging for noshes and keeping strangers at bay.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
Anderson breezes through monumental shifts from there — Perfidia’s deepening romantic relationship with Pat, her subsequent pregnancy and postpartum depression, the beginnings of a psychosexual dynamic with Lockjaw, the downfall of the French 75, and the splintering of the lives associated with it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Potholes, sinkholes a recurring issue along promenade Even on overcast autumn days, fishermen, cyclists and pedestrians make use of the waterfront breezes along the Shore Parkway Promenade.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Its powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core chip with 4GB RAM, which breezes through docs, Zoom meets, or YouTube tabs.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Wind is a recurring variable at Yokohama; breezes off Tokyo Bay can push approach shots.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There isn’t much summer left, and the days and nights are getting cooler as autumn breezes in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezes
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Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel, truffle top black spruces, cotton grass puffs, colorful mosses and carnivorous plants fill in where glacial lakes retreated.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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That’s how Braddy and his siblings grew to love the Everglades, where the family would fish, hunt and have picnics.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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But for most people, 24 hours or less of ice retention is plenty for picnics, beach days, or backyard gatherings.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Capital flows into Africa have slowed drastically after some seismic shifts.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Tucked on a hillside in the Rustic Canyon neighborhood, the house floats above a natural spring that flows through the property, resting on six concrete columns sunk 30 feet into the ground.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The formula also includes Persian silk tree extract, a fancy-sounding ingredient that speeds up your skin’s healing process, resulting in a brighter, fresher complexion.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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After weeks of focusing on stability, the energy lightens and speeds up.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
18 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, the heart rate of a hibernating groundhog slows from about 80 beats per minute to just five, while breathing slows from around 16 breaths per minute to as few as two, according to the National Wildlife Federation.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Take six total breaths, allowing the lower ribs to expand outward with each inhale and gently draw inward with each exhale.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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One of the classic American cakes is called a 1-2-3-4 cake, which, much like pound cake, gets its name from the proportion of ingredients used to make it.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Jan. 2026
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While working full-time as an executive assistant, Caswell started experimenting with baking her own cakes as a hobby.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The Star Breeze sails year-round in French Polynesia, with voyages departing almost every week, according to the cruise line’s website.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Where National Geographic Endurance Sails Endurance often sails in icy waters, including those in the Arctic and around Antarctica, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands.—
Kristen E. Pope,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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That is because the House sent the DHS funding over to the Senate tied together with billions in spending for defense, health, transportation and other federal agencies, in part to expedite the process as Congress races to meet a Friday deadline to keep the government fully open.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2026
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But when Zara leaves, Rhys races back to his house and goes through his files from the case.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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