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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
Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
The Intel Ultra 7 processor keeps up nicely, the 850W 80+ Gold Efficiency power supply delivers the juice, and a generous 32GB of system RAM makes multitasking a breeze.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Bostonians breeze through the gardens as a shortcut from one side of town to the other.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Noun
The music is loose and spacious, billowing like fabric that flaps at the slightest breeze.
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Andrew Ryce,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
The Intel Ultra 7 processor keeps up nicely, the 850W 80+ Gold Efficiency power supply delivers the juice, and a generous 32GB of system RAM makes multitasking a breeze.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Verb
The Main Match Concealer is available in 22 shades, with careful consideration for South Asian undertones (which are often breezed by).
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Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
13 June 2026
Bostonians breeze through the gardens as a shortcut from one side of town to the other.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
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That price includes not just the flouncy blouse, with its voluminous puff sleeves and V-neck held together with a single button, but also the wide-leg pants to match.
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Our step-by-step instructions walk you through making pâte à choux dough, essential for the crisp golden puffs.
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Attendees can bring their chairs, blankets or favorite picnic dinner to the concert.
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Order your lunch to take with you for a beach picnic or enjoy it on the restaurant’s rooftop patio.
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Although maritime traffic has been able to flow through the channel, the future of the Strait of Hormuz remains in flux.
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Shares are up 43% in the year to date as more money has flowed into regional gaming.
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Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
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Internal decisions are speeding up, and work that once stretched across days can now happen in minutes.
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The toys clanked, the players held their breath and onlookers whispered strategies on the sidelines – until a winner was crowned.
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Simón’s new film — introspective, often visually breath-stopping, and lensed with glittering coastal beauty by cinematographer Hélène Louvart — premiered at Cannes 2025 in competition, went on to play at myriad festivals, and is only now opening in the United States from Janus Films.
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The photo showed the mom of one in front of a cake with white icing and a pink candle, while her son sat beside her.
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Whether spread on warm pancakes, melted onto corn on the cob, baked into our favorite cakes, cookies and pies or enjoyed atop fresh bread, both have earned a permanent place in many kitchens.
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Earlier this month three vessels from the China’s Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) a civilian law enforcement organization sailed through the Bashi Channel between the Philippines and Taiwan to begin law enforcement and mapping activities in waters east of Taiwan.
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But Bukayo Saka sailed his header over the net.
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Those who rely on custom mobility devices still have to fly commercial or find another way to get to the games, and risk damage to their wheelchairs in the process.
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Last year, Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets (Sunny and Gizmo) were about a month older during the fireworks show and had already grown enough feathers to fly away from the nest.
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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