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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
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Altitudes range between 1,332 and 1,400 feet, offering cool breezes at night that allow the grapes to reach phenolic maturity.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ocean breezes and tropical humidity can do a number on your hair.
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Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.
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Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Some suites have private gardens while others have ocean vistas; whimsical swings sway with the Atlantic breezes on many terraces.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And when country-pop star Skylar Stone breezes into their rugged mountain town, the heat gets turned way up in this romantic family drama.
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Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 2025
Wind is a recurring variable at Yokohama; breezes off Tokyo Bay can push approach shots.
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Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Mediterranean breezes shape Picpoul de Pinet differently than the higher elevations of Terrasses du Larzac influence structured red blends.
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Emily Cappiello,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
—
Nancy Kane,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Altitudes range between 1,332 and 1,400 feet, offering cool breezes at night that allow the grapes to reach phenolic maturity.
—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Clear, blue skies and mild breezes are once again enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the official mascots are happily snoozing in their respective corners.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
25 June 2026
On its extensive resume are tasks like soothing angry, overheated skin; combatting signs of photoaging courtesy of vitamin C; and preventing moisture loss by way of squalane (an emollient that permeates skin with hydration after salty water or unexpected beach breezes dry it out).
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Ocean breezes and tropical humidity can do a number on your hair.
—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.
—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Some suites have private gardens while others have ocean vistas; whimsical swings sway with the Atlantic breezes on many terraces.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Verb
Instead, the film breezes past them.
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Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
And when country-pop star Skylar Stone breezes into their rugged mountain town, the heat gets turned way up in this romantic family drama.
—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezes
Noun
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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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There’s an entire salad bowl of chocolate mousse, perfectly bitter and rich, and a Paris-Brest the circumference of a tricycle wheel, with enormous puffs of hazelnut mousse and a dripping seam of blackberry jam.
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A lot of picnics and other events happening.
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Plus, stock up on breezy staple pieces like these lightweight wide-leg pants that work for beach days, picnics at the park, and more.
Verb
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The Composer ties together all aspects of the factory (machines, conveyors, sensors, and logistics flows) into a unified simulation.
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To balance the market next year, flows through the strait need only recover to 65% of their pre-conflict level.
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Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.
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The First Alert Weather Team is keeping an eye on this next storm system, just in case the timeline speeds up.
Noun
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That might mean going for a walk or taking deep breaths to calm yourself down.
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There was very few breaths taken collectively in any kind of span.
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In addition to bibimbap, there is also donkatsu and tteokbokki rice cakes.
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No place personifies this quirky little beach town better than The Red Bar, a bohemian hangout swathed in scarlet lights that’s known for its crab cakes and in-house jazz band.
Verb
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Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
Verb
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Anthropic has accused the Chinese firm Alibaba of launching the largest attack yet attempting to clone Claude, as China races to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s leading model following Mythos’ release and subsequent restriction from foreign markets.
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Once again, extraordinary wealth is concentrating into fewer hands while technology races ahead faster than society’s moral conscience.
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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