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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
The arrangements are sparse, breezy, clearing the path for Mavis’ voice, which has only gathered gravitas and richness.
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Rest easy knowing that anyone who receives this breezy sheet set with cooling eucalyptus fibers will wake up on the right side of the bed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most striking, the success of the Neapolitan novels seems to have begun to influence breezier genres of fiction.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Poetry aside, Central Indiana should have a dry and breezy Halloween after days of wet weather, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
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Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2025
Rest easy knowing that anyone who receives this breezy sheet set with cooling eucalyptus fibers will wake up on the right side of the bed.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Perhaps most striking, the success of the Neapolitan novels seems to have begun to influence breezier genres of fiction.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Poetry aside, Central Indiana should have a dry and breezy Halloween after days of wet weather, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breezy
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simple yet polished, the Anrabess Long Sleeve Midi Dress is perfect for a casual Thanksgiving feast or a fall day out on the town.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Locally gusty winds also could pose a hazard.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the precipitation, winds could also be increasingly gusty from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There was also a 7-inch touchscreen with Porsche’s PCM navigation system sitting above climate controls that included heated and ventilated seats.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Cooks use honey to sweeten and moisten baked goods, mellow vinaigrettes, and balance sweet-and-sour sauces.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Word Up, made with Amara Planta chartreuse, offers a mellow, sideways take on the classic Last Word cocktail that, in the end, will leave you upright.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Southeast could also briefly experience blustery winds and a sharp cold snap, with frost or even a hard freeze reaching inland areas as far south as Georgia and the Carolinas by Tuesday morning.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Blustery, showery Northeast and Midwest Other than New England, blustery and showery conditions are likely for at least part of the day and evening on Halloween across the rest of the Northeast and the upper Midwest.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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There are also seven private villas—airy, palatial, ideal for families or James Bond aspirants—along with an expansion set to be unveiled in 2026.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Blue Moon is the other side of the idiosyncratic-artist coin, examining not the airy start of something major but a man bereft of his best collaborator.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Jordan Marshall isn’t nonchalant about anything.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Backing the nonchalant trio were multiple percussionists on wind chimes, congas, shakers, and more, as well as backup singers, a bassist, and an additional guitarist.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
28 Oct. 2025
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They have been documented vibrating quickly in windy conditions and slower in mild weather, and these vibrations can provide scientists with valuable insights about a cactus’s internal structure.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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That match, although error-strewn and a hard watch because of the windy conditions, showed the value of the contrast of styles.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Breezy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breezy. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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