light breeze
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of light breeze
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Under French law, a building association can block the installation of a system if it produces more than five decibels during the day or three at night, roughly the noise of a light breeze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
But there’s at least one corner of the market where higher financing costs are more of a light breeze than a headwind.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
The skies are blueish and a light breeze is blowing as I write this.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025
The forecast looks encouraging, with no rain forecast for much of the day and a light breeze, with expected temperatures of 10-12 Celsius.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2024
There was a charred smell in the air, faint but evident, and a light breeze on my arms and face.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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