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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

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gentle breeze

A few large black feathers fluttered in a gentle breeze.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

But Leigh opens the door to let in comfort’s gentle breeze.

From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2025

What sets the band apart even to this day is the synergy between Tamborello’s warm tones and Gibbard’s poetic heart-on-sleeve lyricism, delivered with a gentle breeze.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2023

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

A gentle breeze blew over me, and the water lapped serenely at the riverbank.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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