1
a
: a light gentle wind
b
: a wind of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) an hour
2
: something easily done : cinch
see also in a breeze
breezed; breezing
1
: to move swiftly and airily
breezed past the protesters
2
: to make progress quickly and easily
breezed through the exam
breezed to victory
: residue from the making of coke or charcoal
Examples of breeze in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
that assignment will be a breeze
Verb
Look who just breezed in!
He breezed past us without so much as a nod.
She breezed through the test.
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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
His diving, one-handed catch in the end zone gave the Patriots sufficient cushion to breeze to victory in what was a closer game than it will be remembered for.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The temperature hovered around 10 degrees through the afternoon and snow flurries bobbed on the breeze.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 23 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
Verb
The memory foam insole is a dream for long travel days, and the slip-on design makes breezing through TSA feel almost luxurious.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
His diving, one-handed catch in the end zone gave the Patriots sufficient cushion to breeze to victory in what was a closer game than it will be remembered for.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeze. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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breeze
1 of 2 noun1
: a gentle wind
2
: something easy to do
the test was a breeze
breeze
2 of 2 verb
breezed; breezing
1
: to move quickly and lightly
look who just breezed in
2
: to proceed easily
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