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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
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 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
When the sliding doors are open, cross breezes flow easily from here to the pool area.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
After a hot Friday that will push Sacramento into the low 90s, temperatures are expected to gradually cool through Monday as stronger Delta breezes and onshore winds bring more comfortable conditions to the Valley, foothills and Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
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Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Florida's coastline is home to more than white sandy beaches and cool breezes.
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Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
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Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 May 2026
And while summer temperatures can be sizzling, consistent Atlantic Ocean breezes and reliable afternoon thunderstorms help cool things off.
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Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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
There isn’t much summer left, and the days and nights are getting cooler as autumn breezes in.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 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
When the sliding doors are open, cross breezes flow easily from here to the pool area.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
25 May 2026
After a hot Friday that will push Sacramento into the low 90s, temperatures are expected to gradually cool through Monday as stronger Delta breezes and onshore winds bring more comfortable conditions to the Valley, foothills and Sierra, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
—
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
Florida's coastline is home to more than white sandy beaches and cool breezes.
—
Gabi De La Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.
—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 May 2026
And while summer temperatures can be sizzling, consistent Atlantic Ocean breezes and reliable afternoon thunderstorms help cool things off.
—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Verb
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.
—
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.
—
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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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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But the celebrations, which began in Texas and then spread across the country, have a rich and long history in Black America, with the day often spent gathering for picnics and cookouts.
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Shilling’s delightfully madcap spirit lives on at Royal Ascot today — in the more experimental hats or elaborate lawn picnics that verge on performance.
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Oil futures have dropped and gas prices have eased on optimism that flows through the Strait of Hormuz will pick up now that the US-Iran agreement has been signed.
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Goldman Sachs cut its oil price forecast Tuesday, projecting Brent to average $80 in late 2026 and $75 in 2027, citing a faster-than-expected recovery in Persian Gulf crude flows.
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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.
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The global economy was still caught in the vise of the Great Depression, civil war was brewing in Spain, and the League of Nations was breathing its last breaths.
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It’s made of strong, tear-resistant nylon and inflates manually using about nine breaths.
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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.
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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.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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