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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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Bill goes into flow chopping onions for dinner, Dave on his sailboat with a good breeze.
—Bill Burnett, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
The right comfortable walking shoes can be the difference between breezing through your itinerary and cutting days short because your feet need a break.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The group breezed through Morgan’s study, where the walls were covered in red silk damask, and proceeded to the library.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeze. Accessed 9 Feb. 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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