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gentle breeze

American

noun

Meteorology.

a wind of 8–12 miles per hour (4–5 meters per second).

gentle breeze British

noun

meteorol a light breeze of force three on the Beaufort scale, blowing at 8–12 mph

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Etymology

Origin of gentle breeze

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Surrounded by stunning architecture and the gentle breeze, you can watch other boats drift by while enjoying your own adventure.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Nielson and his crew were checking to make sure the fire would behave the way they expected — pushed in the right direction by the gentle breeze and following the slope uphill.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Through a window, one could see laundry, hanging from a neighbor’s washing line, swaying in the gentle breeze.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2024

The yellow and blue of Ukrainian flags whip above each grave in the gentle breeze - there are hundreds of them.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2023

All around me, sunflowers swayed in the gentle breeze, nodding their broad brown heads.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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