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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

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 Tetons meant waking up to my parents drinking cowboy coffee from tin camping mugs, shadows of pine boughs on the canvas tent wall, the fresh breeze blowing through the screen mesh window.

From New York Times Jun. 30, 2016

A fresh breeze was blowing in off the bay, and the tangy salt air tasted good.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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