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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the doctor breezed past the people in the waiting room, apparently on his way to an emergency
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Recent Examples of breeze
Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025
The Southeast will be mostly dry, though thunderstorms in Florida driven by sea breezes would be possible.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Yes, students are using AI to write essays, ace take-home tests, and breeze through homework with the elegance of someone who definitely didn’t read The Scarlet Letter.
—Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Worx Cordless String Trimmer Keep your yard looking pristine with this lightweight edger and weed trimmer, which makes lawn maintenance a breeze.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 24 May 2025
The Southeast will be mostly dry, though thunderstorms in Florida driven by sea breezes would be possible.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Verb
The Celtics finished the series with the fourth-best offensive rating of all playoff teams, the third-best defensive rating and the third-best net rating, trailing only top seeds Oklahoma City and Cleveland, who both breezed through noncompetitive first-round sweeps.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
Yes, students are using AI to write essays, ace take-home tests, and breeze through homework with the elegance of someone who definitely didn’t read The Scarlet Letter.
—Catherine Goetze, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
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That day, after seeing a puff of smoke and hearing loud bangs outside their house, Perryman, Forbbes, and Newman rushed to the alley to investigate, where a verbal altercation ensued with the neighbor, said Forbbes.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Mars Dust Devil Dances The photobombing dust devil can be seen in the distance as a light-colored puff near the middle of the image.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Ranger Alec Campbell, 38, was on the Neshaminy Creek near the picnic area when his boat capsized in fast moving water May 23 near a stone dam.—
JD Mullane,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The park offers picnic areas, a playground and beaches.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2025
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The iconic teen drama kept emotions flowing from 1998 to 2003.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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The bigger the bottleneck, the more freely the contents of the bottle flow through it.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Even better news is that advancements are achievable: reducing administrative delays speeds up patient care and removes obstacles.—
Yusuf Qasim,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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To speed things along, start sweet potato slips indoors in spring and transplant them into soil amended with compost to give your plants more energy to grow.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Lamine Yamal is not yet 18, but his impact on the game is already getting fans to talk about him in the same breath as legends like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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But the bones – femur, rib, jaw – take her breath away each time.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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This technology allows even those with limited flying experience to handle the bike safely and confidently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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This was the first launch since Bezos' fiancé Lauren Sánchez flew with an all-woman crew that included pop star Katy Perry and TV morning show host Gayle King in April.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
31 May 2025
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.—
Doug Mayer,
Outside Online,
15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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