breath

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Recent Examples of breath From start to finish, the views will take your breath away. Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The Cleveland Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, on Thursday night in Game 4 of the ALDS, tying the series and setting up a clench-your-teeth, hold-your-breath series finale. Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025 Or does the breath of the chill foreshadow a grim fate for our engaging, if hapless, hero? Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025 And inside 60 Minutes, the crown jewel of CBS News, staff are holding their breath. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breath
Noun
  • The funding pause leaves many new homeowners in high-flood risk areas scrambling for protection and could halt the processing of current damage claims.
    Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Contrast that with Robert Lewandowski, whose stutter, pause, judder, wait for the ’keeper to dive and then place it wide of the post didn’t work for Barcelona during their surprise defeat away to Sevilla a few hours later.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While they’re usually made from a hard plastic and can take up precious space in your drawer or cabinet, these funnels are made from flexible silicone and have a space-saving, foldable design to make storing them a breeze.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • From vegetables and berries to whole grains and lean proteins, the freezer aisle is full of healthy foods that can make preparing quick, balanced meals a breeze.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Honey ginger chicken with brown rice is easy to make and your home will be filled with aromas that hint of warmth and coziness.
    Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • As with other gray-empowerment films like Thelma, there’s a touch of corniness in María Ángeles’ determination and resilience, which extends to a hint of blackmail to stop the real estate agent from blabbing to Clara.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To top it all off, the in-game lulls that have plagued the Bills’ offense at times followed them once again.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Though Israeli forces will continue to encircle Gaza City, this lull in combat operations is intended to allow Hamas members to locate the 48 remaining hostages, the Israeli military said, with fewer than half of those estimated to be still alive.
    Willem Marx, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Her pale yellow dress was the epitome of effortless elegance thanks to the whimsical puff sleeves.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • These bites are airy puffs about the size and width of an adult’s thumb.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Yet, on arguably the country’s biggest sporting day, the then-19-year-old showed no glimmer of nerves.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Red-hot cattle futures cooled off a bit last month, offering a glimmer of hope for Texas Roadhouse .
    Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Shore break occurs when waves break directly on the beach.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The center will be open during Alverno's summer and winter breaks and fees will still apply, Steiner said.
    Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Don’t burn out chasing every flicker of inspiration.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Zellige tiles lining the hearth add texture and flicker in the light.
    Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Breath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breath. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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