1
a
: a light gentle wind
b
: a wind of from 4 to 31 miles (6 to 50 kilometers) an hour
2
: something easily done : cinch
breezed; breezing
1
: to move swiftly and airily
breezed past the protesters
2
: to make progress quickly and easily
breezed through the exam
breezed to victory
: residue from the making of coke or charcoal
Synonyms
Examples of breeze in a Sentence
Noun (1)
a warm spring breeze ruffled our hair
that assignment will be a breeze
Verb
Look who just breezed in!
He breezed past us without so much as a nod.
She breezed through the test.
Recent Examples on the Web
Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
There was a breeze, especially as the trail climbed higher, but make sure to wear proper sun protection and bring a sufficient amount of water.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
And thanks to its four wheels, moving it from room to room is a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Each May, when the breeze hit just right, the scent would trail through the screen.
—Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
The coos of a mourning dove float in on the breeze.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
But Take Note Setup was a breeze, although finding the right angle when using the pump may take some trial and error.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Making the most out of your device is also a breeze.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The grand scale allows breezes to flow freely and plenty of room for a variety of garden furniture to relax upon underneath.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Amazon breezed through the 70-minute spiel with very little ad-speak and a lot of talent.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Alex proved a diligent, brilliant student, breezing through high school and entering Harvard after serving in the Army.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Young locals breeze through its centuries-old doors, trying on silks and gowns, admiring the space's bones.
—Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
Colt has a romance with Jody Moreno (Blunt), a camerawoman, and seems to be breezing through life until a horrendous accident.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Not since Crazy Rich Asians ($239 million globally) has a studio rom-com breezed past that figure.
—Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Contemporary critics tend to breeze through the last two decades of Schwartz’s life, hitting only the saddest events: the second divorce; the increasing alcoholism; the unpublishable poems, many written during bouts of mania; the money problems; the undignified death.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Grand Canyon will play a second-round game Sunday vs. No. 4 seed Alabama (22-11), the nation’s highest-scoring team, which breezed past College of Charleston 109-96.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
Put on a pretty dress or shirt and enjoy the harbor breeze at this summer-only restaurant.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024
There was a breeze, especially as the trail climbed higher, but make sure to wear proper sun protection and bring a sufficient amount of water.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
And thanks to its four wheels, moving it from room to room is a breeze.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Each May, when the breeze hit just right, the scent would trail through the screen.
—Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
The coos of a mourning dove float in on the breeze.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2024
But Take Note Setup was a breeze, although finding the right angle when using the pump may take some trial and error.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Making the most out of your device is also a breeze.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 4 May 2024
The grand scale allows breezes to flow freely and plenty of room for a variety of garden furniture to relax upon underneath.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2024
Verb
The two seniors were so dominant that the first seven innings breezed by in just an hour and 20 minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Amazon breezed through the 70-minute spiel with very little ad-speak and a lot of talent.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
Alex proved a diligent, brilliant student, breezing through high school and entering Harvard after serving in the Army.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 12 May 2024
Young locals breeze through its centuries-old doors, trying on silks and gowns, admiring the space's bones.
—Diya Kohli, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2024
Colt has a romance with Jody Moreno (Blunt), a camerawoman, and seems to be breezing through life until a horrendous accident.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 1 May 2024
Not since Crazy Rich Asians ($239 million globally) has a studio rom-com breezed past that figure.
—Erin Carlson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024
Contemporary critics tend to breeze through the last two decades of Schwartz’s life, hitting only the saddest events: the second divorce; the increasing alcoholism; the unpublishable poems, many written during bouts of mania; the money problems; the undignified death.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
Grand Canyon will play a second-round game Sunday vs. No. 4 seed Alabama (22-11), the nation’s highest-scoring team, which breezed past College of Charleston 109-96.
—Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
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“Breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeze. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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breeze
1 of 2 noun1
: a gentle wind
2
: something easy to do
the test was a breeze
breeze
2 of 2 verb
breezed; breezing
1
: to move quickly and lightly
look who just breezed in
2
: to proceed easily
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