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as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner
a breezy tour guide who remains completely unfazed no matter what the mishap
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as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual
a breezy day usually finds the waters of the bay studded with sail
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as in ventilated
open to the free circulation of air
let's sit on the front porch; it's breezier there
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Recent Examples of breezy
Here are five easy, breezy dessert recipes to try tonight.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Boxers are now peeking out from tailored blazers on city sidewalks, while breezy linen pajama sets have migrated from bedroom to brunch with surprising ease.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Even Wernher von Braun’s fictional doppelgänger, Dr. Strangelove, might have winced at such breezy talk of thermonuclear explosions.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Level 5 Wind Resistance: Fly with confidence even in breezy conditions.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Boxers are now peeking out from tailored blazers on city sidewalks, while breezy linen pajama sets have migrated from bedroom to brunch with surprising ease.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Even Wernher von Braun’s fictional doppelgänger, Dr. Strangelove, might have winced at such breezy talk of thermonuclear explosions.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
Level 5 Wind Resistance: Fly with confidence even in breezy conditions.
—New Atlas, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezy
Adjective
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Guests can choose from a variety of pastries and breakfast foods, coffee and more to keep things casual, or order from their selection of cocktails and wine.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Popups and its popular Sunday Suppers offer another avenue for more casual dining.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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The aromatic wine enlivens the mellow notes of the squash while the pyrazines (a green pepper taste) in certain Sauvignon Blancs are a match for the similar flavor of the bell peppers.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Alan Rickman, with his deep, mellow, softly puffing voice, is immensely sympathetic as that most patient of suitors, Colonel Brandon.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Some describe its texture as crisp on the outside and airy and fluffy on the inside.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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All your favorite tropical, tangy flavors are packed into this light and airy dessert.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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On vacation, Nicola Peltz styled hers in a breezy, nonchalant way, with a black tank and yellow paisley-print skirt.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 July 2025
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Provide staking in windy areas and deadhead spent blooms for a second flush.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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Oklahoma’s windy conditions, for example, make the state a prime candidate for powering wind turbines, which has historically allowed residents to benefit from cheap, clean energy, Orvis says.—
Talia Wexler,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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But the economy won’t spiral downward too far, because so much of America’s spending and production is unaffected by tariffs.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Many experts believe that most of the auto sales this year have been of inventory that was imported before the duties, meaning their prices would be unaffected.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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Beijing has issued informal guidance to major Chinese tech groups to increase purchases of domestic AI chips in order to reduce reliance on Nvidia and support the evolution of a rival domestic chip ecosystem.—
Eleanor Olcott,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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At that initial playoff committee meeting in Daytona Beach, an informal poll in the room showed a split between those who thought a change was desirable (again, including this writer) and those who felt the status quo was fine.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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This cropped style captures Reese Witherspoon’s summer jeans look — casual, cool, and easygoing.—
Jeaneen Russell,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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Effortlessly festive, striking the perfect balance between fun and easygoing.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 July 2025
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“Breezy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezy. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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