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strong breeze

American  

noun

Meteorology.

  1. a wind of 25–30 miles per hour (11–13 meters per second).

strong breeze British  

noun

  1. meteorol a considerable wind of force six on the Beaufort scale, reaching speeds of 25–31 mph

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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

The stairs swoosh to the left, as if blown by a strong breeze.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022

There was a strong breeze at the top of the hill, and I remember being surprised by it because I hadn’t noticed it down on the grass.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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