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as in puffs
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnics
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in speeds
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 breezes
Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Partial clearing is expected midday before more showers in the late afternoon and evening that’ll be accompanied by increasing breezes.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Jetting off to a dreamy seaside destination already comes with plenty of perks, including gorgeous views, ocean breezes, and usually some sand between your toes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Features like sets of French doors welcome sunlight and coastal breezes.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Windy conditions should continue Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 20 miles per hour possible before breezes die down.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Anderson breezes through monumental shifts from there — Perfidia’s deepening romantic relationship with Pat, her subsequent pregnancy and postpartum depression, the beginnings of a psychosexual dynamic with Lockjaw, the downfall of the French 75, and the splintering of the lives associated with it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Potholes, sinkholes a recurring issue along promenade Even on overcast autumn days, fishermen, cyclists and pedestrians make use of the waterfront breezes along the Shore Parkway Promenade.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Its powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core chip with 4GB RAM, which breezes through docs, Zoom meets, or YouTube tabs.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Wind is a recurring variable at Yokohama; breezes off Tokyo Bay can push approach shots.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There isn’t much summer left, and the days and nights are getting cooler as autumn breezes in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Willy’s older brother, Ben (Jonathan Cake, plummy-voiced and elegant, a cedar to Lane’s stunted apple tree), breezes in and out, always on the way to or from some impressive capital venture.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Partial clearing is expected midday before more showers in the late afternoon and evening that’ll be accompanied by increasing breezes.
—Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
Jetting off to a dreamy seaside destination already comes with plenty of perks, including gorgeous views, ocean breezes, and usually some sand between your toes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
Features like sets of French doors welcome sunlight and coastal breezes.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Windy conditions should continue Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 20 miles per hour possible before breezes die down.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
On a winter day, country singer-songwriter Megan Moroney breezes into the Manhattan bistro Frenchette wearing a tiger-print jacket with a matching dress and boots.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
Anderson breezes through monumental shifts from there — Perfidia’s deepening romantic relationship with Pat, her subsequent pregnancy and postpartum depression, the beginnings of a psychosexual dynamic with Lockjaw, the downfall of the French 75, and the splintering of the lives associated with it.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
Potholes, sinkholes a recurring issue along promenade Even on overcast autumn days, fishermen, cyclists and pedestrians make use of the waterfront breezes along the Shore Parkway Promenade.
—Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Its powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core chip with 4GB RAM, which breezes through docs, Zoom meets, or YouTube tabs.
—PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
Wind is a recurring variable at Yokohama; breezes off Tokyo Bay can push approach shots.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
There isn’t much summer left, and the days and nights are getting cooler as autumn breezes in.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezes
Noun
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These puffs are flavored with Gruyere, dry mustard, and cayenne.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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That’s where portable dry shampoo formulas—especially puffs—really shine, by streamlining the entire experience.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its dressy look will work for all sorts of spring and summer occasions like graduation parties, baby showers, and picnics.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs.—
Sean Clancy,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Carbios reported a financial loss of about $12 million, reflecting lower income from cash investments, interest flows with subsidiaries, interest paid on loans and a non-cash impairment provision.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The cost spiked due to a slowdown in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for oil shipments through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply normally flows.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Michigan City along the lakefront, a new second track speeds up travel time to Chicago, and plans call for a $300 million luxury hotel and townhouse development to transform the city into a commuter and tourist destination.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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While some commenters on @schube93’s video pointed out that Costco's competitor, Sam’s Club, already offers a scan-and-go feature in its smartphone app that speeds up the checkout process, others applauded the move.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Women also have more hypopneas (shallow breaths with less oxygen flow), whereas men tend toward apneas (complete pauses in breathing).—
Katie Camero,
SELF,
16 Apr. 2026
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The first happened on Friday evening, as people across Central Florida held their breaths through the longest six minutes of 2026.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Creamed cakes start with the fat.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Go for Manolo Betancur’s specialty tres leches cakes, breads, and pastries.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boat sails from Genoa in complete darkness, a precaution against air raids.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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The line sails year-round from Southern ports including Port Canaveral, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Galveston, and New Orleans.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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With the support of his wife Chiyoho (Yoshitaka), Murashige races to uncover the truth before the castle falls.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some Senate races in what should be Republican strongholds are suddenly looking tighter that expected.—
Nancy Cook,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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