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as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
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as in picnic
something that is easy to do
that assignment will be a breeze
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as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
we breezed through the line for customs at the airport
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as in to speed
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 breeze
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
To make your cooking experience a breeze, check out this vegetable chopper.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Several list members from the Hyatt hotel brand’s Pritzker family are also breezing around the Windy City, including J.B. Pritzker ($3.7 billion), the state’s billionaire governor.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Get The Recipe 19 of 25 Pumpkin Bread This homemade pumpkin treat comes together with just 10 minutes of hands-on time, and lining pans with parchment paper makes cleanup a breeze.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
To make your cooking experience a breeze, check out this vegetable chopper.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
Casey, a fixture in Pennsylvania politics, has breezed through his past reelection battles.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Several list members from the Hyatt hotel brand’s Pritzker family are also breezing around the Windy City, including J.B. Pritzker ($3.7 billion), the state’s billionaire governor.
—Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
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There is intense peer pressure among owners to win this cup, mostly with skillful captains and crews, but sometimes the right puff of wind can make the difference between first and second place.Tonya Russell, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
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And across from that, a peach tree, heavy with small roundish puffs that in the fresco symbolize old age.Mark Schapiro, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024
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The city parks department will take it from there and, in a few years, visitors can spread a blanket and have a picnic.Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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To conclude your island adventure, consider packing a picnic to partake in a casual beach dinner at one of Ærø's picturesque beaches, such as Vesterstrand or Eriks Hale.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Each scene flows more briskly into the next, amplifying the joy and excitement of the ride all the way to its end.Robert Niles, Orange County Register, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Pinky Ring keeps the drinks flowing and music going all night long.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 14 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Formula 1 is speeding back to Las Vegas this weekend, and prolific Dutchman Max Verstappen—who holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris—could wrap up his fourth straight championship.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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But when compared to last year’s unreliable defense that failed to close out numerous close games, much less help accelerate blowouts, what the unit is doing this year is a breath of fresh air in Boulder.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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He’s been on oxygen for more than a decade and quickly gets short of breath.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego sailed to victory on election night, winning a second and final term serving the nation's fifth largest city of 1.6 million residents.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The arrow sailed completely through the deer, hitting both lungs on the way.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Pairing with Suzuki’s smart Mediterranean-Japanese cooking, Doi went all out with an array of sakes: Shikishima Junmai, a zephyr of peach blossoms and licorice; a tawny aged brew from 1988, as acidic and nutty as Oloroso sherry; blond mango sake as sweetly fragrant as Juicy Fruit gum.Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023
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Most summer days on the TMB are luxurious, with zephyrs rustling the pastures, blue skies, and great hiking temperatures.Doug Mayer, Outside Online, 15 Feb. 2023
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeze. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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