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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
Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The Delta breeze will be relatively weak this afternoon, so don’t be surprised if some spots, especially in downtown Sacramento, reach into the 90s Monday.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
29 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 temperature was about 90 degrees and climbing, but the shade trees, a slight breeze from the Fox River and the mist from the park’s splash pad fountains helped provide a little heat relief.
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Evgenia Anastasakos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The Delta breeze will be relatively weak this afternoon, so don’t be surprised if some spots, especially in downtown Sacramento, reach into the 90s Monday.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
29 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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If the accretion disk puffs up in just the right way, the incoming gas can overwhelm the radiation pressure.
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Turned on a recorder, took a puff, started playing some jazz.
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To‑go buffet boxes include lumpia, cornbread, rice and mango coleslaw and are intended for picnics, home gatherings or fireworks events.
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At the picnic, enjoy free food, music, field day games and an apple pie-eating contest.
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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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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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The head may be turned, a breath taken in a conscious way, or not.
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Fans hold their breath and hope for Messi to score every time that Argentina plays, but this team is loaded with talent.
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Dozens of people sat in lawn chairs in front of the big screen, cheering as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national anthem played, while others stood in a long line that stretched out of the front door to buy cakes, pastries and pitas.
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Happy Organics’ beeswax candles mimic cherries, asparagus and other produce, transforming birthday cakes and tabletops into playful tributes to Central Valley farm life.
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Facing no one but the goalkeeper, Moshobane sailed an uncontested shot from 18 yards over the top of the net.
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The ship was sailing an Alaska and Canada voyage round-trip from San Francisco, according to CruiseMapper.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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