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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
Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Expect food trucks, live entertainment, and a pleasant river breeze as the holidays officially roll into high gear.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
This time, the Cougars feature a true freshman at QB in Bear Bachmeier, who has looked sharp throwing for 518 yards and four TDs as BYU breezed through non-conference play.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Changing temp and time is a breeze.
—Joe Salas
october 29, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
Expect food trucks, live entertainment, and a pleasant river breeze as the holidays officially roll into high gear.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The effortlessly stylish travelers who breeze through terminals looking fresh.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
This time, the Cougars feature a true freshman at QB in Bear Bachmeier, who has looked sharp throwing for 518 yards and four TDs as BYU breezed through non-conference play.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
Noun
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Its breakfast buffet featured several unique pastry options, such as caprese croissants and flaky pistachio puffs.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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These appetizers have the flavor and bite of cheese straws but in a puff form.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Taste traditionally prepared dishes at the pioneer picnic, join in frontier festivities, toss tomahawks and enjoy family-friendly games.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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This musical adaptation reimagines the story of a group of teenage schoolgirls who go on a picnic to the foreboding Hanging Rock through a female lens.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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People pour in from the dense warrens of India’s financial capital and from dusty villages thousands of kilometers away, all flowing towards the fortified, sea-facing Mumbai home of actor Shah Rukh Khan.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Walk through the front door and the layout flows uninterrupted into multiple living areas highlighted by warm cherry wood accents, fine architectural details and an abundance of natural light.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Researchers also discovered that dark energy had not always been dominant, appearing to begin its rule and start speeding up the expansion of the universe around 5 billion years ago, or roughly 9 billion years after the Big Bang.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kwei uses his last breath to send his brother to Genna, offering him a chance to at least attempt his first hunt.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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For now, a controversial loan product is back in the spotlight, and the housing market is holding its breath for the next move from the central bank.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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My shot had the distance, but unfortunately sailed a good 20 feet over the crossbar.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the boat sails away, the Creature quietly stares into the sunrise with a smile on his face.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The airline said customers looking for a refund on any flight can get one, even if flying basic economy or with a non-refundable ticket.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The trailer, soundtracked by a lilting piano melody, reveals the basic premise of the film, which focuses on a young boy named Arco from a distant and peaceful future, where humans live in the sky and use rainbow suits to fly through the air.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wednesday leads the outcasts to victory in the game of capture-the-flag, or zephyr, rather, but the sore loser boyscouts try to overtake the camp anyway, triggering Slurp the Zombie, who has eaten the brains of several innocent bystanders by now, which is helping his body regenerate.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 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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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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