breath

noun

ˈbreth How to pronounce breath (audio)
Definition of breathnext
1
as in pause
a momentary halt in an activity let's all take a breath before continuing this discussion

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2
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air a sweet breath caressed her cheek as she sat in the garden

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3
as in hint
an almost imperceptible sign of something the mornings are already getting warmer, and there is a breath of spring in the air

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Recent Examples of breath After admiring Lakers legends, Kessler can now be mentioned in the same breath. — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 About 30 seconds after the injection began, Reaves took several big breaths and then stopped moving. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 In the spring, the blooming cherry trees that line the course’s exterior would take your breath away. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 In a video premiered on Monday, Cardi took over Tiny Desk and brought an eight-song masterclass in breath control, joy, and showmanship. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breath
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breath
  1. pause
  2. breeze
  3. hint
  4. lull
  5. puff
  6. glimmer
  7. break
  8. flicker
Noun
  • While older generations may interpret limited eye contact, a flat expression or a pause before responding as rude, lazy or unprofessional, that might not be a younger person’s intent at all, Leahy said.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The pause lasted more than a year, straining cattle supply and contributing to record-high beef prices.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of pause
Noun
  • The shot fades into a close-up of Liam, his perfect coif billowing in the ocean breeze.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Areas away from Chesapeake Bay have enjoyed abundant sunshine Thursday with a refreshing breeze and highs around 70°.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Yet other separatist movements in Canada appear to have taken the hint.
    — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hint
Noun
  • Still, multiple lobbyists tell me that a flurry of regulator activity has prompted an increase in advocacy for some despite a year that has been otherwise marked by a lull in major legislative activity ahead of the election.
    — Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The upshot of this is that George, who works the room in a sharp gray suit, a few tattoos peeking out, has plenty of opportunities to charismatically make things right, shaking hands and clasping shoulders and sending over lull-filling drinks.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of lull
Noun
  • Brightening Eye Gel $76 Designed to brighten, hydrate, and de-puff, Tata Harper’s soothing eye gel is one of my morning must-haves—and it’s also dermatologist approved.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The padding is generally offered in three weights to suit a range of designs from ultra-light jackets to high puff parkas.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of puff
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  • But that’s a glimmer of progress in an overall bleak data set.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Curt Cignetti has not just provided a championship mindset for the passionate fans that were sitting through days of blowouts and small glimmers of hope in past years.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • The league has agreed to an extended All-Star break to accommodate the Olympics, but MLB also could tire of waiting for the union to agree with LA28, which badly wants MLB players to participate.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • After the break, Colleyville Heritage wide receiver Trevi Preische’s 10-yard TD reception helped the Panthers make some progress, but a 23-yard score from Caldwell put Argyle’s lead back to three-scores.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of break
Noun
  • But a flicker of annoyance crosses Charli’s brow, as if the question touches a nerve.
    — Nancy Jo Sales, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Then came the Lit Duo 1, a pocket-sized tool that reads exposure, color, illumination, spectrum, and flicker all at once.
    — Matthew Huff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
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