breeze

A light wind that blows gently.

• A cool breeze blew through the window.
• The leaves moved in the evening breeze.
• We enjoyed the sea breeze on the beach.

Similar words: light wind

Common phrases: cool breeze, sea breeze, gentle breeze

Something that is very easy to do.

• The test was a breeze.
• This tool makes cleaning the windows a breeze.
• After that steep climb, the walk home felt like a breeze.

Similar words: cinch, piece of cake

Common phrases: be a breeze, make something a breeze

A brief period of excitement, trouble, or angry disagreement.

• The news caused quite a breeze.
• A little breeze arose between the two neighbours.
• There was a breeze in the household over his sudden departure.

How to use it: a breeze over something (There was a breeze over the missing money.)

Similar words: fuss, quarrel, commotion

Common phrases: cause a breeze, breeze over something, little breeze

To complete something easily, without much effort or difficulty.

• She breezed through the test.
• He breezes through work that takes me hours.
• Will our team breeze past the first round?

How to use it: breeze through something (She breezed through the interview.); breeze past someone/something (The champion breezed past his opponent.)

Similar words: sail through

Common phrases: breeze through something, breeze past someone

To move somewhere in a relaxed, confident way, without seeming worried.

• She breezed into the office.
• He breezed past us without saying hello.
• Our guest breezed out as soon as dinner ended.

How to use it: breeze into somewhere (He breezed into the room with a smile.); breeze past someone (She breezed past the waiting reporters.)

Similar words: saunter

Common phrases: breeze into somewhere, breeze past someone, breeze out

To blow softly and gently.

• The wind breezed through the trees.
• Cool air breezed over the lake.
• A soft wind breezed through the curtains.

How to use it: breeze through something (The wind breezed through the open window.)

Similar words: blow softly

Common phrases: breeze through something, breeze over something