gentle breeze
noun
: wind having a speed of 8 to 12 miles per hour (about 12 to 19 kilometers per hour) see Beaufort Scale Table
Examples of gentle breeze in a Sentence
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Few things are more relaxing than a gentle breeze and the sound of wind chimes on a summer evening.
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Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
On a perfect day — one with sunny skies, a gentle breeze and minimal crowds — Sunset Cliffs can feel otherworldly in its beauty.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere along the basin’s 2.1-mile trail Saturday, a bride and groom posed for photos under a cherry tree in full bloom near the Jefferson Memorial, taking advantage of cloudless skies and a gentle breeze.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The day gets off to a cold start with temperatures in the 30s for most, but sunny skies and a gentle breeze from the southwest (5-10 mph) help highs eclipse 60 degrees most spots by mid- to late afternoon; a few areas could hit 65.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
In this picturesque setting, the vines embrace you, the gentle breeze carries the scent of ripening grapes, and the sun begins its descent, casting a golden hue over the scene.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
The fun part is now to sit back and enjoy the gentle breeze while watching the honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds have their feast in my garden.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Meeting the Mongers at Murray’s Cheese Shop The class took place on the rooftop of an old apartment building, where a gentle breeze tickled the shirts drying on a clothing line.
—Kiersten Marie Brown, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
As an urban city dweller perpetually exposed to noise pollution, I was immediately struck by the silence; nothing could be heard but the sounds of a gentle breeze tickling the leaves and rhythmic birdsong.
—Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2024
On a perfect day — one with sunny skies, a gentle breeze and minimal crowds — Sunset Cliffs can feel otherworldly in its beauty.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024
Elsewhere along the basin’s 2.1-mile trail Saturday, a bride and groom posed for photos under a cherry tree in full bloom near the Jefferson Memorial, taking advantage of cloudless skies and a gentle breeze.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
The day gets off to a cold start with temperatures in the 30s for most, but sunny skies and a gentle breeze from the southwest (5-10 mph) help highs eclipse 60 degrees most spots by mid- to late afternoon; a few areas could hit 65.
—Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
In this picturesque setting, the vines embrace you, the gentle breeze carries the scent of ripening grapes, and the sun begins its descent, casting a golden hue over the scene.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
The fun part is now to sit back and enjoy the gentle breeze while watching the honeybees, butterflies and hummingbirds have their feast in my garden.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2024
Meeting the Mongers at Murray’s Cheese Shop The class took place on the rooftop of an old apartment building, where a gentle breeze tickled the shirts drying on a clothing line.
—Kiersten Marie Brown, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Dec. 2023
As an urban city dweller perpetually exposed to noise pollution, I was immediately struck by the silence; nothing could be heard but the sounds of a gentle breeze tickling the leaves and rhythmic birdsong.
—Victoria Malloy, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Dec. 2023
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