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fresh breeze

American  

noun

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


fresh breeze British  

noun

  1. a fairly strong breeze of force five on the Beaufort scale

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fresh breeze

First recorded in 1795–1805

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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

It was a meditative experience when I first listened to it at a sea resort with just steady waves of the ocean and peaceful fresh breeze accompanying it.

From New York Times Sep. 6, 2018

Outside, a row of tables, including some patio gliders, faces the docks of a marina, providing more fresh breeze than scenic view.

From Washington Post Aug. 28, 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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