breathers
- plural of breather.
Example Sentences
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The idea of Cirque du Soleil might invite images of extravagant live shows with clowns, acrobats and fire breathers.
From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2023
We’ve discussed previously how this team’s grueling style might not be sustainable over 82 regular-season games and that they’ll need to take unofficial breathers some games to make it to the playoffs in one piece.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023
Wrigley was reminded Thursday that in a major championship, his first, there are no breathers or easy holes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2022
During breathers when she’s standing away from the Washington Mystics’ sideline.
From Washington Post • May 7, 2022
Pretty soon it sounded like the five other breathers in the shed had left.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
