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:
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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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Some species produce a light fragrance noticeable on the breeze.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
American Tommy Paul breezed through his opening match Friday on the venue’s largest show court, Stadium 1.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With four different colorways to choose from, finding a floral fleece that suits your wardrobe will be a breeze.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Some species produce a light fragrance noticeable on the breeze.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Expecting the Knicks to breeze through this recent stretch would have been unrealistic.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
American Tommy Paul breezed through his opening match Friday on the venue’s largest show court, Stadium 1.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeze. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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