Wind · Weather
breeze
light wind
A breeze is a gentle wind.
This vs that
There is a gentle breeze.
A gust nearly blew my hat off.
Hear it in real life
Is it hot outside?
A bit, but there is a nice breeze by the river.
A cool breeze came through the open window, so I put on a cardigan.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
People say 'breeze' for a gentle wind; the stiff version sounds like a technical description.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: There is a soft wind today.
Say: There is a gentle breeze today.
'Breeze' is the natural noun for a light, gentle wind.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
a gentle breeze
A gentle breeze came through the window.
There was a gentle breeze on the beach, which made the heat bearable.
Wind words
Weather · Wind: the words around “breeze”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
There is a lovely breeze today.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
breeze
light wind
“A cool breeze came through the open window, so I put on a cardigan.”
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