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fresh breeze

American

noun

Meteorology.

a wind of 19–24 miles per hour (9–11 meters per second).

fresh breeze British

noun

a fairly strong breeze of force five on the Beaufort scale

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Etymology

Origin of fresh breeze

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

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When dining at restaurants, eat outdoors, or at least close to a doorway or window where there’s a fresh breeze, or where you can feel the air ventilation is good.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024

So what’s happening in the race for governor now counts as a sea change, or at least a fresh breeze blowing through musty hallways.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2023

On the field, first-year coach Ron Rivera and his young team are performing like a strong, fresh breeze.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2020

The first pope from Latin America, and the first from the Jesuit religious order, he seemed to bring the fresh breeze the Catholic Church needed after the shocking resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.

From New York Times • Oct. 2, 2018

Comforting sounds of work and activity, the air tanged with the coal reek of smelters and the salt fresh breeze coming off the water.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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