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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
Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Wednesday is forecast to see stronger wind gusts, with a maximum of 29 miles per hour, before the breezes get gentler.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Kendall, say goodbye to your Bahama breezes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts could hit 20 to 30 mph at times in western Arizona and southeast California, while Phoenix and central Arizona will see lighter northerly breezes.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Sea breezes boost real estate values.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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
Instead of windows, the rooms have floor-to-ceiling shutters to let in the ocean breezes.
—Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Wednesday is forecast to see stronger wind gusts, with a maximum of 29 miles per hour, before the breezes get gentler.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Kendall, say goodbye to your Bahama breezes.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
Wind gusts could hit 20 to 30 mph at times in western Arizona and southeast California, while Phoenix and central Arizona will see lighter northerly breezes.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Sea breezes boost real estate values.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
Eliminate cold breezes and allow warm air to flow around the pipes to prevent freezing again.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The grounds are blissfully quiet – aside from its immersive soundtrack of birdsong, insects, forest breezes—with enough green space to never feel busy.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
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Customers can expect the brand's beloved scones, cardamom buns, and focaccia on the menu; The San Francisco Standard reports that owner Marisa Williams also plans to start selling guava tarts and apple rhubarb puffs.—
Monica Garske,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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At the Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve in East Bethel, truffle top black spruces, cotton grass puffs, colorful mosses and carnivorous plants fill in where glacial lakes retreated.—
Erin Hassanzadeh,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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The property has known picnics, parties, long conversations and baptisms.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps there really are BDSM biker gangs hosting afternoon picnics with serving boys tied spread-eagled on a buffet table.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Light flows in from the garden, and quiet reigns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond me, the room flows with people going back into the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Starting with cake mix is a clever shortcut that not only speeds up the baking progress, but yields a cookie with an extra supple texture.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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That speeds up the process and allows more patients to be seen in the same amount of time.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The following three categories of exercises emphasize a focus on rib and spinal movement powered by slow, deep, diaphragmatic breaths.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, the heart rate of a hibernating groundhog slows from about 80 beats per minute to just five, while breathing slows from around 16 breaths per minute to as few as two, according to the National Wildlife Federation.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Crab cakes paired with sweet corn maque choux, haricots verts, mashed potatoes, and remoulade are also a must-order.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Costco announced that its members will soon be able to order cakes via the store’s app, as Today first reported.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Star Breeze sails year-round in French Polynesia, with voyages departing almost every week, according to the cruise line’s website.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Annabelle Gordon | Reuters House and Senate Democrats on Wednesday laid out their demands for immigration enforcement reform as Congress races to avoid a shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a quark races through plasma, an anti-quark should exist, travelling at precisely the same speed but in the opposite direction.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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