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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
Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
There are more than three miles of beach at the ready for running, sandcastle building, and enjoying fall breezes, plus the mile-long Marginal Way cliff walk for taking in scenic Atlantic Ocean views.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Locals come here to jog or bike, and visitors will find it an easy way to orient themselves to the city while taking in breezes off the Hillsborough River.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.
—Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors are invited to sit in Cana’s tasting room, a structure with transparent walls that can be rolled up to let in the breezes from the mountains.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Pleasant breezes and temperatures in the mid-60s greeted folks who streamed into the festival Friday afternoon to start a long holiday weekend that promised nice weather throughout.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
Located between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range, the valley benefits from cool marine breezes that extend the growing season.
—Ben Davidson Correspondent, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
There are more than three miles of beach at the ready for running, sandcastle building, and enjoying fall breezes, plus the mile-long Marginal Way cliff walk for taking in scenic Atlantic Ocean views.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Locals come here to jog or bike, and visitors will find it an easy way to orient themselves to the city while taking in breezes off the Hillsborough River.
—Jesse Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.
—Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Visitors are invited to sit in Cana’s tasting room, a structure with transparent walls that can be rolled up to let in the breezes from the mountains.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
Pleasant breezes and temperatures in the mid-60s greeted folks who streamed into the festival Friday afternoon to start a long holiday weekend that promised nice weather throughout.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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Speaking of tang, the puffs also include citric acid, which provides a limey zing that’s reminiscent of Takis Fuego curls.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Place in oven under broiler until frittata puffs up and cheese is lightly brown, about 2 minutes.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are also monthly lunch and dinners at restaurants, potluck picnics and dinner/dance parties with live music.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Air flows through modular containers filled with these coated filters.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Although SoCal Edison can prevent electrical fires by shutting off the power that flows through the lines, the utility did not turn the power off to most circuits that power Altadena.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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DirectStorage speeds up game load times, making the most of modern hardware.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Castro used creative building methods and took advantage of special zoning and state laws, helping keep costs low and speeds up construction.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Try taking a few mindful, nondistracted breaths while your coffee is brewing, during a restroom break or while riding the elevator.—
Masha Remskar,
The Conversation,
23 Sep. 2025
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Stay for several breaths before repeating on the left side.—
Julia Eskins,
Outside,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Skilled bakers whip up hyperrealistic Halloween cakes in this seasonal special edition of the hit competition series.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Oven-roast your sweet potatoes to serve with a pat of butter, blend them into soups and pies, and add them to breads and cakes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the movie easily races from one scene to another at a break-neck pace, behind the scenes, the local production work was a massive undertaking, bringing together public officials from multiple city, county and federal agencies.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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