strong breeze
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of strong breeze
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Many claim it takes a strong breeze to set things in motion, but residents of Utah, Nevada and New Mexico today insist that the tumbling starts at a much lower threshold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
Officials said smoke was more widespread in Polk County than in San Jacinto County, which houses the factory, after it was carried by a strong breeze.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023
“Without a strong breeze, you’re going to be breathing a lot more pollution. It’s going to kind of sit over us for a few days.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2023
Gusts are brief bursts of wind; our strongest sustained wind was listed at 28 mph, which is categorized as a strong breeze, which sets large branches into continuous motion.
From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023
A strong breeze moved through the woods, and a tremble rebounded across the hills.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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