breeze 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrēz How to pronounce breeze (audio)
Definition of breezenext
1
as in puff
a slight or gentle movement of air a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair

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2
as in picnic
something that is easy to do that assignment will be a breeze

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breeze

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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
But the breeze vanished, leaving him stranded above the treetops. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026 Two great blue herons lift off from the water’s edge and coast along a breeze as the sun glints off their wings. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
The Edmonton Oilers breezed through the preseason with four victories, then promptly lost the first game of the regular season against the Vancouver Canucks. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 And when country-pop star Skylar Stone (Sadie Dickerson) breezes into their rugged mountain town, the heat gets turned way up in this romantic family drama. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeze
  1. puff
  2. picnic
  3. flow
  4. speed
  5. breath
  6. cake
  7. sail
  8. fly
Noun
  • Brightening Eye Gel $76 Designed to brighten, hydrate, and de-puff, Tata Harper’s soothing eye gel is one of my morning must-haves—and it’s also dermatologist approved.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The padding is generally offered in three weights to suit a range of designs from ultra-light jackets to high puff parkas.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of puff
Noun
  • Those who couldn’t wait to give their new treats a taste formed impromptu picnics.
    — Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The project, by developer Guardian Capital, also includes approximately one acre of open space, potentially including picnic and seating areas, play areas and connections to nearby walking trails.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of picnic
Verb
  • From there, wine flowed as attendees tucked into filet mignon and sea bass while chatting across large burgundy floral centerpieces.
    — Emily Tannenbaum, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the weapons from American manufacturers purchased during the Biden administration are still flowing to Ukraine, but many of those contracts have been fulfilled.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of flow
Verb
  • Researchers have identified a new bacterial enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of polyesters and bioplastics.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Several commissioners hope First & Early could speed up the project timeline.
    — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of speed
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Perry and Robert are figuring the logistics of end-of-life care in real time straight through to their charge’s final breath.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Doctors detected abnormal breath sounds, and a scan revealed a round blotch in his right lung—a sign of blood, pus, fluid or tissue—but tests for common pathogens came back negative.
    — Rachel Melegrito, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of breath
Noun
  • But Moe pulls it together in time for dinner and nails a menu that includes Thai crab salad, a beautiful piece of kingfish with curry, and a chocolate matcha cake.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The corn cake with orange espresso whip and fennel pollen at the TXA TXA Club.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of cake
Verb
  • Brady also took issue with a call against Detroit, suggesting Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes didn't deserve an unnecessary roughness flag for bumping running back MarShawn Lloyd after a pass sailed over Lloyd's head.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Built by master Konjo shipwrights in South Sulawesi using dense tropical teak and ironwood, Silolona and its sister phinisi schooner, Si Datu Bua, venture where few travelers have sailed before.
    — Luke Abrahams, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of sail
Verb
  • Multiple flying insects throughout entire food service space.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Matthew Golden and Christian Watson can fly, and playing indoors gives them a chance to show it.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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