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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
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
Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 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.
—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
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
Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 30 Apr. 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.
—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
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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On TikTok, Photon Matrix posted a video of the device killing the mosquitoes at night and leaving only micro-puffs of smoke behind; the video has been viewed more than 70 million times.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Home-Run Balls, named for a popular Korean snack of the same shape, are terrific gougère puffs filled with foie-gras cream, and a spring-pea lettuce cup was clean and bright.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Perfect for picnics and porch parties alike.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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The simple graham cracker crust and tangy cream cheese filling make a light, portable, make-ahead dessert that's great for potlucks and picnics.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But perhaps most controversial is how the update will affect the program’s multibillion-dollar revenue, which flows into the state’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund each year and is distributed to various programs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The streets are worse, the parks are underfunded, code enforcement is slower, and city investment consistently flows to other parts of town.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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But the technology risks becoming outdated as Starlink Mobile adds more robust features, including data for select mobile apps, video calling, and, eventually, 150Mbps speeds through a next-generation network.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Adequate spacing ensures sunlight and air can reach all parts of the plant, which speeds up fruit production.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Take 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths, inhaling fully into the belly and chest, exhaling without force.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2026
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The core technique involves 30 to 40 deep cyclical breaths followed by a breath hold, repeated for three to four rounds over roughly 10 to 15 minutes.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The hotel doesn't just have an impressive art collection, but an actual art gallery, as well as a flower shop and patisserie offering signature seasonal macarons, cakes and chocolates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Immersive experiences like Meow Wolf, Activate Games, or the Sphere in Las Vegas are also encroaching, offering visitors something truly novel (no offense to funnel cakes).—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
Verb
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My itinerary with Victory – which also sails along the East Coast and in the Canadian Maritimes – lasted nine nights from Chicago to Toronto.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Before the quartet of late November and December holiday sailings begins, the ship sails an almost identical route along the Seine between March and November.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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What Wolff came back with was the idea to take F1 Academy from a standalone series to one that races alongside F1.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
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“Breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezes. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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