| 单词 | breeze |
| 例句 | A slow, lazy breeze floated through the grasses. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z A breeze picked up and the two giant redwoods creaked their bones. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The sea breeze had scooted the heat of the day out in front of it, and Turner found himself shivering by the time he came back up to Parker Head. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The night also had a slight breeze, and when she pictured herself swinging in the breeze, clinging to a rope made of ugly clothing, she almost gave up entirely. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z It’s not coming our way, but at least it’s making a nice breeze. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The late-August morning sun was hot and steamy, and there was no breeze on the balcony. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z He got there just in time to see the fire taking hold of his neighbor’s shed and fence, while the breeze blew a rain fire on his property. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z She heard an unfamiliar noise, and she looked up to see a flock of white birds flying low over the field, their wings making a noise like sheets flapping in a hard breeze. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A salty and crisp breeze was blowing when Emily stepped out of the van, carrying with it a faint chorus of brays and barks. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Leaning back against the thick trunk, he wished for a breeze but didn’t get one. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z She thought that she could feel its leave-taking, the way one could feel a small whisper of breeze at night. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It smelled very different from the pillows in their St. Louis house, which smelled more like fresh air, like a good loose breeze. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z He was taking mostly electives, and he breezed through them with ease. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z All seemed to be smoking, and their arms and legs curved in the breeze. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z A late-afternoon sprinkle had stirred up the dust, and now a slow breeze carried in an almost-radiant smell of dust and dry pinon pine and sage. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A new nurse breezes past the curtain with a clipboard clutched in his hands. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z And even the trees in dead center were near enough that the sea breeze could take the ball into their branches—if he could hit it high enough. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z After breakfast, we were on the porch swing, drinking lemonade and gliding back and forth to create & breeze. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The breeze blows in, lifting my hair up as though it has a life all its own, and I try to embrace my freedom. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze catches her hair as she roots for her car keys. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z A breeze ruffled the neat hedges of Privet Drive, which lay silent and tidy under the inky sky, the very last place you would expect astonishing things to happen. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z Each time they climbed a ridge the breeze seemed to have grown less. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z When the breeze blew against it, I felt how my flesh resisted enjoying the cool wind. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Dry grass crunches under the soles of our sneakers, and a light breeze rustles the leaves of the soaring trees. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Then Nat’s days and nights settled down once more to the steady grind of sailing by ash breeze—working all day in the chandlery, studying late every night. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Early the next morning a contrary breeze came whistling along the river. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She smiled at me, and at the scraps waving in the early-morning breeze. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The sheets feel cool now, and the breeze through the window feels good on my damp forehead. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z This high up, songbirds glide through the breeze in blurs of red; chirping and trilling as they pass. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z It was pleasant up there, with the grand view and the breeze, and though none of them said it, they were reluctant to go back down and meet the Executives again. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z The treetops swayed in the breeze, and she imagined they were nodding their welcome to her. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z He was wet, still, from the river, and now the stiff breeze had resumed. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Blocking out the last letter and fluttering softly in the morning breeze were her falsies. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z Nevertheless there was a sense of openness, a feel of a gentle breeze moving lightly about, that kept the darkness from being oppressive. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Most of the windows didn’t have glass, allowing a cool night breeze to swish across the room. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z The sun was shining, the breeze was steady, and seagulls shrieked in the air above us. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The nearer acres of rock flowers fluttered and for half a minute the breeze blew cool on their faces. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z High in the top of the big sycamore a breeze had started the limbs to swaying. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And indeed, there he was, waiting for them in the middle of the path, his great mane bristling, his strong shoulder muscles rippling like the surface of water in a breeze. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Was his flag whipping in the breeze, giving the news to the town? Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The evening breeze floated through the open window over my desk, waltzing the curtain from side to side. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A breeze carries the smell of trimmed grass. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “I know! That big ole underwear looked like the national flag of the Land of Big Behinds flapping in the breeze like that.” Wish 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z It's calming to watch the leaves flutter when the breeze tickles them. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z It was nearly dark, and I was sitting on the rocks with my knees drawn into my chest, and suddenly there was Emma, breeze tossing her hair, standing on the sand below me. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The day is rainy, a breeze keeps blowing through the cacao. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe the curtains shushing each other in the small breeze could have sounded like— A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I knew I had done that before, walked barefoot on a wet sidewalk, knew I had felt the breeze against my face. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z A warm breeze whistled as it blew through the broken one. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z For yards round the fire the heat was like a blow, and the breeze was a river of sparks. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z My mom bursts out of the house, running at full speed toward us, her unbraided hair wild in the breeze. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z A friendly, cool breeze slapped playfully at the car, and the long shadows stretched out lazily from the trees and bushes. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z "Put your back to the breeze from the main sewer." The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z It was propped open, trying to let in some breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Some of my traveling companions were snoring as the late-night breeze caused my eyes to become heavy. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The breeze fanned my face while I took stock One: I still woke up in the morning listening for Dismay’s tap-tap-tapping down the hallway, coming to get me up. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blows the white curtains in on either side of her, two ghostly arms embracing her. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Every window in the house was open, but there didn't seem to be any breeze. Eleanor & Park 2013-02-26T00:00:00Z It’s warm outside, but there is a breeze rushing against the waves. Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish 2018-08-21T00:00:00Z A light breeze was blowing from the southeast, rocking the boat just enough to make us a little drowsy. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Long turquoise grass moves in the breeze like gentle waves beneath the trees. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The breeze blew her hair across her face. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z Crickets and night toads, the brattle of a dog, laundry billowing on a line against the night breeze. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A slight breeze stirred the hair on his arms, and a hum vibrated almost out of the range of his hearing. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z “Wherever the wind takes us. High, low. Near, far. East, west. North, south. We take to the breeze, we go as we please.” Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Even in the cool breeze, sweat trickles down my face. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z My hair was in a ponytail, but a few wisps of hair had slipped out and fluttered across my cheek in the breeze. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The windows were open and a damp cool breeze swirled through the curtains, bewitchingly wild and sweet. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z There seemed to be a cool breeze trapped inside the car. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z They snapped in the breeze as the ship cast off and slipped away from the dock. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A slight ripple of a breeze came off the water, but that did little to relieve them. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The branches of the trees swayed in a rising breeze. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He followed the sea breeze around to the back of the house, and there, away from the light thrown out the study windows, stood Lizzie, one hand on her hip, her foot tapping impatiently. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It was less cold here too, a soft breeze warming the air around her. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z Each evening the sun colored the buildings ochre and lit the motes of dust raised by the breeze until the air itself became a soft orange veil. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z As the breeze freshened, small ripples became wavelets; the wavelets grew into swells. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze had sprung, which caused the flames to dance. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z His jaw chums and swells with each word, faster, until Celia feels the warm breeze of his breath on her face. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blew a few curled and ruddy leaves from the apple tree. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z He imagined a cool sea breeze ruffling his hair. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Just the rustle of leaves in the breeze. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Ralph lifted the cream and pink shell to his knees and a sudden breeze scattered light over the platform. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z A faint breeze moved the hot air as they traveled. Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z When the morning came, a northwest breeze brought warmer air, raising the temperature almost up to the freezing point, but with rain and sleet falling, the men were still covered in ice. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z They swayed whenever there was a breeze or a gust of wind. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The waters over the Teeth were calm, a light breeze rippling across them. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Scythe Volta approached, his yellow robes rippling in the breeze. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I waved it, like a flag of truce, once, twice...The breeze caught it, and I let go. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z In late September, the sea breeze stole the gold from the maples, the silver from the aspens. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The sea breeze caught her silver-black hair, whipping it away from her face. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z But now they were freshening as when the breeze rises. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z It was blue and peaceful, and a good breeze churned it up, making lines of whitecaps. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z A small breeze kicks up, lifting the hem of my skirt and playing through my hair. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The green butterfly vanishes on the breeze when Trub reaches the tent. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z The roads were empty and I was accompanied only by the stars and gentle Transvaal breezes. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The candles spluttered, although there wasn’t a breeze at this end of the room. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z I leaned over her, feeling her breath breezing warm and pure against my face. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Finn left the door open to the breeze and the dirt and the frantic, inconsolable cat and stomp-limped to the ramshackle blue house across the street. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z They smelled the smoke before they heard the flames, because a breeze from the sea was lifting it inland. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze came in the night and we heard the men of the anti-aircraft gun on the next roof talking. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z A soft breeze plays with her hair, bringing with it the mingling scent of dusty tomes and damp, rich ink. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Walking slowly to the hall, where there was a little breeze, she stretched out on the daybed and went to filing her nails. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Many residents of the Black Belt were reluctant to retire into their stifling-hot homes, choosing instead the cooling breezes blowing across their front porches and steps. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z It was the end of August, all volatile heat and the occasional breeze. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z The window is as open as it goes, there’s a breeze, hot in the sunlight, and the white cloth blows across my face. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Light clouds came up out of the sea in the distant South and were blown away upon the breeze. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The breeze feels good on my face, cooling the sweat on my forehead and neck. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The day is glorious, with a blue sky and soft breeze. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The stoplight creaked and swung in the slight breeze. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z I checked the window: perfect sunset, balmy breeze. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z Sunlight streamed in through the windows, and from time to time a gentle breeze lifted the curtains. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There was a gentle breeze and I could hear the leaves moving over my head. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z It’s getting cooler up here; there’s a stiff breeze and the trees are making a lot of noise. Boy21 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though he was only in second grade, he was technically free to backpack through Europe, or go on safari in Africa, and breeze through customs upon his return. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z The breeze was strengthening as we pulled away from the pier. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z They woke the next day to brilliant sunshine and a light, refreshing breeze. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z She was a little tired after her dash from the cat, so she walked along slowly, feeling the warmth of the sun and the smell of the breeze. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Nat longed for the tang of a sea breeze off the North Atlantic. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I gulp the air as the breeze hits my face. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Thirty minutes later than agreed he breezes in. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Turner lifted his face to the sea breeze and sniffed. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z But by the time we were done, there was a breeze skimming over the top of the stream, and it wasn’t warm. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z The spring breeze blows on our faces, gentle and warm. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I knew she had caught the scent but could only catch it when a breeze came. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z As I walk out on my hunt, I notice how the breezes move the pine needles. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z People were sitting out on their fire escapes or on their front stoops trying to catch a breeze. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze carries the shouts of children and the drowsy hum of bumblebees. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z We didn’t hold our breath for rain, but a hot breeze blew through the tree house. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z When Doc calls after her and she doesn’t respond before breezing out, he turns to Justyce. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z There was no breeze in the dense vegetation. My Life with the Chimpanzees 1988-03-01T00:00:00Z A cool front had come through during the night, and the air was fresh and clear, with a mild breeze sifting through the treetops, ruffling leaves. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z On one or two evenings a temporary breeze raised their hopes and sent the ship ahead a few miles, only to die away again. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z But he doesn’t stop me as I breeze past him out the door. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She was aware of the breeze strengthening, pushing one French window closed, before dying down once more. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Just then, twenty, thirty gulls rose from somewhere on the island coast and turned to face the sea breeze, screeching like broken promises. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The breeze swept off its golden and orange leaves, sprinkling them down on Anya like confetti. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z There were tall pines, the kind with no limbs until very close to the top, with a gentle breeze sighing in them, but not too much low brush. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z He could see a strip of the road and the cornfield beyond, its leaves waving in the breeze. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The sails started luffing, slapping in a breeze that wasn’t as strong as he’d thought while he was sailing but he decided to reef anyway. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The cart’s wheels crunched along the gritty path, and sand hissed across the ground in an early-morning breeze. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a breeze coming down the hollow. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z With that he dissolved in the sea breeze, leaving a fishing pole lying in the sand. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The April breeze that blew in was chilly. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z If there was a breeze and clouds was floating by it felt like the earth was spinning. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Justin led Mrs. Frisby in another direction, down a corridor to their left, and again she had the impression of a faint, cool breeze against her face. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z We clung tightly to the tree as it swung in the breeze. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z But not even the ocean breeze is a match for the heat today. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I breathe as deep as I can, and feel the breeze in my face, warm and soft as never before. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z As Biff dried his face and hands a breeze tinkled the glass pendants of the little Japanese pagoda on the table. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The last week of the month, when everything was warm and green, when there were hawks gliding on the high breezes, Lil came home. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z He felt a breeze as the door opened. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z It was tall, double the height of the forest around it, its branches swaying in a breeze that hit only the very tallest parts. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z His father was late picking him up, so Hugh just stood there for an hour, watching the dead man dangle and turn in the breeze. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I brush the eraser dust from my skirt and breeze past Don Lucho, whispering, “And stop calling me Your Highness, King Lucho!” The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The mayor breezed by, followed by the postman and the train conductor, and each of them stopped to say hello. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z With the narrowing of the river the fresh sea breeze dropped behind, and by sunset it died away altogether. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The air was thick with them, fluttering yellow from the branches; for there was a warm and gentle breeze blowing softly in the valley, and the reeds were rustling, and the willow-boughs were creaking. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z I opened the glass-door in the breakfast-room: the shrubbery was quite still: the black frost reigned, unbroken by sun or breeze, through the grounds. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z As the plants moved in the breeze, the sunlight dappled and speckled back and forth over the brown soil, the white pebbles and weeds. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z You stand in the fading light, the scarf around your neck pulled up against the chilly evening breeze, waiting to see for yourself exactly what kind of circus only opens once the sun sets. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In the calm morning, with only a faint breeze stirring the leaves, it seemed impossible that a mighty thing like this should ever topple, but here it was. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z His voice is like a warm sea breeze filling up the cold, dry air in this place. American Street 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z As we watched, the breeze flicked over a leaning tower of paper cups. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z It was a good place to eat watermelons in the hot summer or to sleep when the night breezes weren’t strong enough to push through the cracks between the cabin logs. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z The women washed the sheets in the galley and wrung them out, and we hung them to dry upon the rails, so our ship flapped gray in the winter breeze. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z If it had been all hill, all the way to wherever the boys were going—something they hadn’t decided yet—this getaway would’ve been a breeze. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The mosque was truly an open construction, to God and to breeze. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Popper took them up to the roof garden to catch whatever cool breeze might be blowing. Mr. Popper's Penguins 1938-09-01T00:00:00Z The warm sun and billowy breezes dried them as they went. The Phantom Tollbooth 1961-09-01T00:00:00Z A gentle breeze carried the smell of spring turned to summer—fresh-cut grass, the ocean, and wildflowers newly bloomed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Her breasts wobble as she coughs, like sunflowers in a breeze. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z There were sounds in the world now, too: insects were stirring, and a very slight breeze was rustling the dry grass stems growing higher up the dune. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z As we got closer, the sound intensified and a heavy breeze shook the trees above us. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The sound of birds was clear in the air; the sun dappled the ground in patches of yellow and light green; the new leaves whispered gently when the breeze rustled through. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z I liked the way the synthetic breeze was on her hair. Feed 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Then the breeze died too and there was no noise save the drip and trickle of water that ran out of clefts and spilled down, leaf by leaf, to the brown earth of the island. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The breeze that brushed my cheeks earlier now presses against my side. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Mary Alice’s door was shut tight, though we never closed our bedroom doors, hoping for a breeze. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They were still moving up the tide about north by northwest, but the breeze from the south had shifted just enough to bring them gently to port. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z A breeze sprang up and tugged more leaves from the trees. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I closed the book and put it back on the shelf A breeze moved through the room from the open window. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Strangely, though, the breeze had stopped, so that the world seemed as lifeless as the neighborhood itself. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The day was warm, but a cool breeze came off the water, and I could’ve happily rowed for hours. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I breezed through, getting a turkey on rye. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z The tree’s dry needles skitter in the hot breeze across the desert like a flock of birds. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There were sparkling lanterns hanging from the branches, illuminating the clearing where dozens of finely dressed men and women were dancing, their bodies as graceful as blossoms bending in a spring breeze. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a second windscreen in the back solely to keep the breeze off the faces of the back-seat passengers when the hood was down. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z Gerald laughed, ducked, and just as he was chasing Angel around the kitchen with a full glass of water, Monique breezed inside with a burst of winter air. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The direction of the breeze changed and brought her the sound of drums. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was shining, fields of grass surrounding the parking lot swayed in a light breeze, bright little bird chirps ruffled the air. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Just Robbie’s peaceful face and the leaves on their gentle night sojourn, buffeted by the summer breeze. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z After supper Friday night Grampa was reading the newspaper, and I was out on the back porch hoping for a cool breeze. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z A cool breeze blew off the water, misting me with salt. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z To @#$% with marching along with an attache case swinging in the breeze. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z Just as it had two months ago, a cold, damp breeze leaked through the cracks, but it smelled nothing of roses. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z After a mile, a breeze meanders past, and for a second, I think I smell smoke and death. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z There was no breeze, and the leaves about them hung motionless. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z She looks around the street but it is dark and empty, only a crisp breeze blowing through, rustling the leaves in the gutter. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z So he sat in his father’s study as the sea breeze frolicked somewhere else, and as Lizzie Bright was probably flying with the Tripps, and read propositions. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A breeze blows through the window and the top pages flutter. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Built on a hill, the house was cooled by breezes and allowed the planter to look over his estate. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z And left patterned trails of bumpy goose- flesh on his body, like flat chalk on a blackboard, like a swathe of breeze in a paddyfield, like jet streaks in a blue church-sky. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The air was cooler in the shadow of the black-roofed huts, a pleasant breeze rolling off Lake Michigan. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z A faint breeze, a touch on his cheek, just enough to move the ends of his hair, the sail moving back and forth gently. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Others, with fingers as gnarled as tree roots, nevertheless moved with the grace of leaves in a summer breeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z The flames on the thatched roofs waved us off as they danced with the afternoon breeze, swaying as if in agony. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Comforting sounds of work and activity, the air tanged with the coal reek of smelters and the salt fresh breeze coming off the water. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z “No, thanks,” I said, and breezed past them through the kitchen and into the garage. Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The oak doors stood open to let in sunshine and whatever breeze there was. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Today we’re just sitting side by side in Tom’s car, windows down, letting the warm breeze in. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Bright will shine the fields of England, Purer shall its waters be, Sweeter yet shall blow its breezes On the day that sets us free. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Her hair swayed in the night breeze, hiding her face. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The rain...the truck...the tomatoes...the price of gasoline...and all the while Shiloh lays low in my lap, tail between his legs, shaking like a window blind in a breeze. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Tally clenched one in her hand as she stood at the edge of the river, wearing nothing but the sensor clipped to her belly ring, shivering in the cool breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Icefalls glittered in the sun below them as a hard breeze buffeted their faces. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z A breeze sighs past, sending a cloud of dust into the air. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z But the breeze buoyed the hoverboard, and for a moment she neither rose nor fell. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z A cool breeze carries leaves across the floor like a prism of windy-season makeup colors—marigold, chestnut, scarlet, apricot. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the plum boughs, shivering leaves and Sparrow’s hair. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The manager followed Holmes to his second-floor office and there in the pleasant cross breeze from the corner windows studied Holmes’s drawings of his kiln. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z A salty breeze blew in from the ocean, and it was cool even in the sunlight. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z More people crowded onto the train, so I was pushed into a corner where I could no longer look out or feel the slight breeze from the open window. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to stay there resting, eating mangoes, the breeze blowing on me, almost like I was on holiday, not fleeing the only home I’ve ever had. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z The smoke from the burning pizza changed into something fragrant—the smell of a dean sea breeze with wild- flowers mixed in—but I had no idea if that meant my father was really listening. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “She be in every breeze and cloud, every leaf and flower. She smilin’ at you right now.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Singh had opened the windows along the side wall, and a breeze from the lake breathed sweet spring air into the room. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z The dry breeze from inland coupled with the cool ocean air was perfectly soothing. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A warm summer breeze blows, and tiny bumps form on my arms. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z When we arrived at the lake, I was disappointed to feel no cooling breezes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Enjoying the breeze, I stretched out, face down, to look through the crossties at the water below. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Though it was still morning, the Delta air was already hot and thick, and the breeze that blew through my open window did more to make me sweaty than it did to cool me off. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Once again I’d like to face a mountain breeze and smell the wonderful scent of the redbuds, the pa paws, and the dogwoods. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The wooden screen door bounced open softly with each of his knocks, and a breeze churned the leaves on the big oaks surrounding Vern Devine’s yard. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z A few white clouds drifted high, teased along by a breeze as gentle as a breath. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It was a pretty name—a whisper, a sighing sound like a breeze blowing through a field of wheat. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z And so everything is new and brave, red poppies and good food, cigarettes and summer breeze. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The Electrons had breezed through the regular season undefeated, but now the second season was about to begin: the play-offs. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z They mean the smell of dust and grass on a baseball diamond, the first fresh sea breezes that come all the way inland from Long Island Sound, all the maples decked out in green-gold leaves. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z It was a chilly morning, with a damp breeze and a gray mist that blew by in patches. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z At least there was some breeze that day to blow away the smell. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z A low hill rises before me, and when I reach the top, the night breeze curdles, bringing with it the unmistakable smells of war—blood and dung and rot. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Sweat already covered every inch of Mark’s body, and the breeze that swept across them now and then felt as if it came from a furnace, doing nothing to cool his skin. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z The ghost of the warm dream slipped away with the cold morning breeze, and Jinny found herself hopping up and yanking Loo along with her, out of the cabin. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z In the space of three heartbeats the little breeze became a howling gale. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A sudden breeze made the flowered window curtain billow. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z And I thought of the dark steep path through the woods, and how, if a woman stood there behind the trees, her evening dress would rustle in the thin night breeze. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z And then, because a pleasant breeze was blowing, I spread my sheets to dry on some low bushes. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind softly caressed the newborn greenery with a nurturing breeze and skimmed the Jade River, the water now as clear as tears of joy. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Jack breezes past with a super-cool group, the kids who make middle school look easy and fun. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z The rigging went slack, tar melted and dripped, the wind died to fitful breezes. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A hot breeze seemed to conjure up exotic smells and faces of colorful people. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A breeze lifts the light material, and I glimpse three babies sleeping side by side on a bamboo cot. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A breeze swept through the tree’s leaves, and they all moved in unison with a single whisper. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Wind chimes of all shapes and sizes lined the porch, making their lonely music in the breeze. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z We sat without talking for a while, watching the breeze stir the tops of the cotton plants. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z At night, she’d gaze out an open upstairs window, and her sighs would float to us on the breeze, melancholy as the call of a mourning dove. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The three of us sat there for a long time, silent, beneath the ever-changing clouds, surrounded by a dancing breeze. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z "Them is what! Put your back to the breeze. Straight on!" The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A cool breeze stirred the river as the sun sank down in the sky. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The evening breeze kicked against the sail, making it slap back and forth. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z So he followed the breeze out of town and through the pines and across the granite ledges to the shore. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He’d smoked a vaporizer, which never stank very much, but we were inside, not outside, and without the breeze it had left a little something lingering in the air. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z The setting sun played hide-and-seek with some purple clouds stretched out along the Jersey City skyline, and a warm summer breeze swooshed in through the open Cadillac windows and made a mess of her hair. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Above the walls I observed spires—some with crosses—from which hung a host of multicolored pennants tossed and turned by breezes. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z On some moonlit nights she and her mother slipped outside and stood together in the breeze, slapping at mosquitoes and watching the clouds slide past the bright globe in the night sky. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z It was night now, and cool, and a breeze blew against the sycamores and moved softly through the leaves. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z She remembered how the breeze sent the fistfuls of dirty brown hair skittering across the paving stones, toward the sept where her father had died. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z But he could feel a breeze and hear the rumble, which meant the train was near. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z Sparks leapt like fleas and spread as rapidly; a breeze could carry embers for miles. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Here the breeze was fitful and allowed the strings of the parachute to tangle and festoon; and the figure sat, its helmeted head between its knees, held by a complication of lines. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He walked across the land until he caught the taste of the sea, carried across the flat, marshy fields on a freshening breeze. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The leaves that rustled around his feet on the outside have not followed him past the fence, though there is room enough for the breeze to carry them through the bars. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z As the cool breeze of night set in, neighboring families pulled up plastic lawn chairs to conduct “chair committee” and casually meander over the day’s events without rancor or argument or constant one- upmanship. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Fleur had come out of the cottage, her long silver hair flying in the breeze. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z On the fire escape, a cold, quiet breeze greets me. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Until a shifting breeze brought a scent that called him to instant alert. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We breeze through the worksheet, mostly because I read the chapter last night and because he doesn’t mind typing our answers. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z When they finished eating, they rose and went outside to sit in the dooryard where a soft breeze gave them comfort after the heat of the kitchen. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The rest of the afternoon goes by like a warm summer breeze. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z She restrained herself, patiently watched him walk through the tall grass, his suit jacket slung over his shoulder, the breeze lifting his red necktie. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z So the next afternoon when it was hot and close, Turner climbed the steps to Mrs. Cobb’s house with the sea breeze at his heels, urging him to play. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The mulberry tree in his front yard swayed in the warm breeze. The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Lucky Girl wrung the brackish water out of her clothes with distaste, but Nailer enjoyed the breeze on his wet skin. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A man sitting in a chair tilted in the broad low door, where a dark cool breeze smelling of ammonia blew among the ranked stalls, said to look at the postoffice. The Sound and the Fury 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z One night, when the sea breeze remembered that autumn wasn’t far away and so began to blow colder, Turner told Willis he wanted to take the tender out into the bay. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A nice breeze comes through the broken window. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z Then comes the aroma of caramel, wafting on the crisp breeze of an autumn wind. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z I could taste the salty breeze from the ocean on my tongue as we got closer to home. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z All was silent except for the soft rustling of the page in the gentle breeze. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z She took off her faded brown dress and put on the new one, and it felt like wearing the weight of spring: soft and warm, with the breath of an evening breeze over her skin. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “My, my. This spring breeze is so rich it smells like fresh-baked bread.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Red hibiscus that iguana like to eat are small flames, and trees with flower petals falling with every light breeze makes me feel like I’ve stepped into another world entirely. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I make my way to the window again, which has been left open to let in some semblance of a breeze. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z She paused on the cliff to let the breeze ruffle her dress-cloth. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was hot now although the breeze was rising gently. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I take in the fresh air, hoping the breeze will help dry my tears. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The cool breeze from outside wakes me up a little. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z I rolled my cheek against the cold tile just in time to see Lance Winters breezing out of the can, his blond ponytail bobbing behind him. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z Ralph continued to blow till his ears were singing with the effort, but then the first breeze of dawn took the job off his hands and blinded him with ashes. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He drank more water, rinsing his mouth, put the lifejacket on, and backed the boat around to catch the breeze. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z “Look up,” said the bear, as a waft of breeze moved aside the heavy curtain of the fog. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Down in the valley the fields were open and still, the breeze had slowed, there was no movement of smoke. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “In the great burrow they used to open tunnels for the summer and close them for the winter. We can dig another run on the evening side tomorrow and pick up the breeze.” Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z In the ragged hedge on the opposite side the boughs of the elm trees swayed just perceptibly in the breeze, and their leaves stirred faintly in dense masses like women’s hair. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A breeze blew into the kitchen, stirring the ruffled curtains and carrying with it the odors of grass and flowers and orange blossoms. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z He hoped to provide visitors with a banquet of glimpses—the undersides of leaves sparkling with reflected light; flashes of brilliant color between fronds of tall grass waving in the breeze. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z It’s a lovely night with the June moon floating high over Limerick and you can feel a warm breeze off the Shannon River. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z The breeze blew against my face, cold and busy. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Daisy and Jordan lay upon an enormous couch, like silver idols, weighing down their own white dresses against the singing breeze of the fans. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The air was heavy, and the breeze from the sea didn’t come, didn’t come. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt really wobbly when he first got going, but as he picks up a good enough speed to throw a breeze our way, I appreciate the control I’m entrusting to him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Sometimes, Soraya sleeping next to me, I lay in bed and listened to the screen door swinging open and shut with the breeze, to the crickets chirping in the yard. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He with-drew a package from his pocket, discovered it was empty and tossed it away, watching the breeze move it along on the sidewalk. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze came up again, stirring the grass. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A breeze picked up and when Mr. Underhill crossed the street, walking in our direction, I thought for sure he’d pluck one of us for that new grave marker. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z How can a clump of feathers with legs and wings take off and just float on a breeze? Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Now my dad knows and he says I’m such a breeze to buy for. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The cool breeze coming inside rustled my paper bag. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Even though it had been a really hot day, the breeze was picking up, the clouds were gathering, and it looked like it might storm. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Once again the little boat was at the mercy of the breeze, which was taking us out to sea, toward the Straits of Florida. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z A faint breeze rusded the magnolia tree and azaleas in the backyard, and even though the sun had not yet set, outside was cooler than Gramma’s kitchen. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I let the slight, soupy breeze cool my cheeks while I come to a decision. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Frieda had put her coat back on her head, and the two of us, so draped, trotted along enjoying the warm breeze and Frieda’s heroics. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z I look out the window at the trees swaying in the night breeze. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z Safaa stands next to us, a light breeze blowing her wild hair from her face. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z They looked like sails in a full breeze. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z Vayu, Lord of the Winds, stirred a slight breeze. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z I’m sure it’ll take us all winter to finish the project, but I look forward to the day we catch our first breeze and go sailing down the Corsica. Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z Looking through an opening on the south side of the flet Frodo saw all the valley of the Silverlode lying like a sea of fallow gold tossing gently in the breeze. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Everything is sweating, and you’re thinking that if you were up in the top—I mean, the really top—stands in Yankee Stadium, there might be a breeze, but probably there isn’t one anywhere else. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A slight breeze set a pile of feather-light leaves dancing and rolling down the sidewalk. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z The breeze following the rain was so cool that I wore a sweater and Aunty Ifeoma wore a long- sleeved shirt, although she usually walked around the house in only a wrapper. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z It was dark now, but the breeze had died and somehow the air seemed hotter than it had all day. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z She smiles at me and it sends a warm summer breeze around the room. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There’s nothing but silence and the swish of the evening breeze. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Tufts of sea oats waved gently in the breeze, and the blue sky was smeared with white clouds to match our outfits. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Rather than lying flat, though it was only a mild breeze the sea seemed to rise around and away from the Frog. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze whisked through orchard branches, rippled aspen leaves, stirred across the lawn, and slightly tickled the swimming pool water. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z To prove her point, a lacquered strand flew stiffly out in the breeze as they roared out onto the coast highway. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Every so often, a rush of breeze blew in off the ocean and across the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z A soft breeze drifted through the room, cross-ventilation being one of the benefits of a corner office. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Despite the gay banners that flapped in the breeze, a somber mood prevailed, for everyone was aware of the unwelcome prospect of war. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z From far out in the lake came the fat, rounded plop of a fish jumping, a precise and solitary sound, for the breeze had dropped away completely. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The late-afternoon sunlight warmed her face, and the last balmy breeze of autumn rushed through her unbound hair. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z My eyelids were twitching, and I felt as if the breeze was passing through my brain. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The air hummed with insects, and a cool breeze swept up from the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z From time to time, I think I hear the chanting echoes from the church float on the breeze all the way down to the gardens, but Ethan says that is impossible. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z They began with a giant elephant-ear leaf, like a big triangular apron flapping in the breeze, which was nearly impossible to miss. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z He catches it before the breeze can blow it away. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z Before them a wide grey shadow loomed, and they heard an endless rustle of leaves like poplars in the breeze. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z The old woman’s room had been opened up to allow in a fresh breeze, and the cousins stopped by to pay their respects throughout the morning as they arrived. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The breeze still cool, we bounce across the bridge shaped like a crescent moon where I’m not to go by myself. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z A gentle autumn breeze tousled their mostly fair hair. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z And the hope was that sea breezes and fresh air would do Annie good. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The com is taller than me, a forest of leaves whispering along with the breeze. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she said goodbye and breezed out the door, leaving us in silence with a light sweet scent of tangerines. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Clear, with just enough breeze so you knew you were outside, breathing fresh air. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z Either the wandering breezes or perhaps the decline of the sun allowed a little coolness to lie under the trees. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It was made of gray shell-encrusted sea rode, long and low like a bunker, but it had windows that faced the sea and it always had a good breeze blowing through it. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The early-afternoon sun sparkled on the water where dozens of miniature boats sailed, propelled by a crisp breeze. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Around their heads, in the sweetness of a breeze that already smelled of summer, a dozen children blew up their blazing orange bananas and planets. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “I don’t know,” Magdalys said, shivering against the sudden night breeze. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z I half circled the Licks till I had the breeze moving across them toward me and took cover under a wild grapevine that hung low out of the top of a gnarled oak. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z How could he say they were chasing the sea breeze and putting the whole continent at their backs? Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I shuddered, unsure if it was the cool breeze that made me shiver or the twinge of fear in my chest. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Gunshots echoed in the quiet city, and the morning breeze felt harsh against my face. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Both of them vanished, becoming only music in the breeze. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z Outside, night had fallen long ago, and when she pushed the window shutters open a cool breeze blew on her face. Inkheart 2003-09-23T00:00:00Z We felt a light breeze that began to ripple the smooth sea. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z Blue skies, cool temperatures, the subtlest of breezes. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z Now it was slowly falling apart, but Nhamo could still lounge under the thatched roof and enjoy an afternoon breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Matt’s voice was carried off by the breeze. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The smells of the sea and the strawberry fields wafted on the breeze. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z She could still hear the hum of cars, but mostly it was crickets and breezes through the tall grasses of the cornfields and the big front yards in need of mowing. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z “Well then, we can set right where we is and talk. Ah got the house all opened up to let dis breeze get a little catchin’. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z The voice breezed through the well like steam drifting from a cup of hot chocolate. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z He was just standing around, shooting the breeze with me, like, Isn’t it cool to bump into old friends over the summer? Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Across the doorway a garland of mango leaves, symbol of happiness and good fortune, dry now and rattling in the breeze. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze lullabied the conker tree and the conker tree lullabied me. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z “Gently” was its only speed, except under sail with a good stiff breeze. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The sea breeze bent the pines behind them, blew across their backs, and sped out over the water, tearing the whitecaps back even as they came to shore. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The wind picked up, and Alex could taste salt breeze intermixed with the familiar ash. The Dead and the Gone 2008-05-04T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze comes off the sea to lift a sting of fine sand. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Blue days, as they sprinted against the sea breeze and chased the gulls until Turner finally, finally, finally touched a tail feather. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The second picture contained for foreground only the dim peak of a hill, with grass and some leaves slanting as if by a breeze. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the grey haze of Daisy's fur collar. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z The heat had gone, but there was still no breeze to lift the hair of the willows. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z He waves an arm at the Carousel and the ribbons shudder, as though the softest of breezes has wandered into the tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Occasionally, the embers of the fires flared to life in the breeze, the last standing columns of wood collapsing one by one, crumbling into ash. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It was a perfect night and there was still some coolness in the desert breeze, the heat of the summer was still a step away. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z An air raid had shattered all the louvers in the windows of the theater and the evening breeze blew some of the actors’ words away. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z A cooling breeze rolled over the foothills east of Atlanta. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z "It's just that. . . the windows won't open. The children and I would enjoy a breeze now and then." Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z A cold breeze blew past them, making Nehemia’s multitude of fine, thin braids sway. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I stand for another moment, feeling the breeze on my calves. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze was blowing in off the bay, and the tangy salt air tasted good. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Their footsteps and the occasional breeze were stirring up small devils of dust. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He blinked in the breeze that tugged at his slicked-down hair. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Before five hundred spectators, Seabiscuit breezed an easy mile under Woolf. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z They have loaded up all of our food, and as soon as a breeze lifts, they will set sail for England. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Because of the breezes not too many mosquitoes were out. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Once this had been the top of a hill where the owners of the ruined house could catch an afternoon breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z In a rare breeze, my copy of Life magazine flutters. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z The breeze was fresh now and he sailed on well. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z At the edge of the trestle, a brisk breeze had whipped up, and the tracks seemed to soar across the sky. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A sudden breeze shook the fringe of palm trees, so that the fronds tossed and fluttered. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z Sometimes she saw rough hands picking apart ropes and twining them together again, with salt in the air and a breeze in the sails. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Bod breathed in, Faded as deeply as he could Fade, and moved past the man like dust blown on an evening breeze. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z The negro’s shadow was huge and it moved on the wall as the breeze moved the lamps. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The chill breeze that has circled through the open paths of the circus stops. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In another minute the roar stopped, the rush of air slowed from a gale to a breeze, and we were able to go forward again. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z The girl hurled herself fearlessly into the breeze, her arms and legs outstretched, a huge grin on her face. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when my parents go to bed, I open all the windows—which Amá hates—and let the breeze flap the curtains open. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Harry could smell salt and hear rushing waves; a light, chilly breeze ruffled his hair as he looked out at moonlit sea and star-strewn sky. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Magdalys passed Amaya the note, who read it and then tore it into little pieces that fluttered away on the early evening breeze. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The breeze welcomes them, skidding over the surface of my skin, raising hair after hair, tingling, awakening every exposed inch of me. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There are walks, with seats beside them, through the churchyard; and people go and sit there all day long looking at the beautiful view and enjoying the breeze. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z Warbling moans echoed on the breeze, groaning in different pitches, forming eerie, discordant harmonies. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z Through our home she comes and goes, a crisp and sparkling breeze. Beast Rider 2019-03-01T00:00:00Z A gray haze that swirled up into the sky, slowly at first, then swaying slightly with the breeze until it funneled up, up, up into the clouds. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z We would dance until cockcrow, then take off our sweaty shirts, enjoying the cool morning breeze as we walked back to our dorms. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Her long brown hair blew behind her in the breeze, fuzzy and never quite cooperating with brush and comb. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead I focus on the cool breeze on my face and on the bright blue sky, where I train my eyes on a cloud. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z I open my eyes to a sky the color of blue cornflowers and treetops swaying in the light breeze. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z A south breeze brought the scent of lilacs and sweet fennel to his nostrils and set all the frosty-green leaves of a silver poplar tree to trembling. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the mist, and the faint scent of copper stung her nose. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Once the breeze ruffled the tree branches behind him, and Cole spun around, expecting the Spirit Bear again. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z There was a faint smell of urine that was erased by the breeze rolling through the window screens. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z His eyes held me once more so that my feet were stuck to the ground and I could only wave my arms like branches swaying lightly in the breeze. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the drapery of vines that were the only thing standing between outside and in. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The mate lifted his weathered face to the wet breeze. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z My skin turned warm despite the morning breeze. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z And now I'm wearing the costume—the breeze is making the perfectly pleated and tucked green silk cling to my body. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Then I lit the bit of candle Mandy had smuggled to me, placing it carefully out of the breeze. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z They stood for a long moment with their suddenly huge family staring off across shadowy fields and orchards, smelling the turned soil and the sweet night breeze. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z She gave me stores, victuals and wine, a cloak divinely woven, and made a warm land breeze come up astern. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Five minutes later, Finch breezes in, same black shirt, same black jeans, backpack over one shoulder, books and notebooks and thrashed leather jacket under his arm. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z It rose up, a sparkling diamond breeze fit for a queen. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A chilly breeze was moving and several of them trembled where they sat. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z At the height of the American chestnut blight, every woodland breeze would lose spores in uncountable trillions to drift in a pretty, lethal haze on to neighboring hillsides. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z There was a breeze and a wide blue sky. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Far down, the sea ferns moved as though a breeze were blowing there, and among them swam the devilfish trailing their long arms. Island of the Blue Dolphins 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z The clean June light went softly gray and a breeze came up in the southwest. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The breeze died away and the River flowed without a sound. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z So then they would email my assignments, and I’d breeze through them, but somehow I wasn’t turning them in the right way. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z Hassan breezed past the bed and opened the door to the bathroom. An Abundance of Katherines 2006-09-21T00:00:00Z Looking at Mrs. Quintana’s hair in the breeze made me think of my mother. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z Beyond the trellis, on tall stalks, tiny aster blossoms, deep pink with golden centers, trembled in the dawn breeze. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z There was a welcome breeze blowing through the open window. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z They’ll watch with open mouths as the breeze ripples over my blue dress and the sunlight shines on the lace trim; I’ll look like an angel. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ear spread his ears until they fluttered in the breeze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A breeze came out of nowhere and swept across the porch. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The figure fell and crumpled among the blue flowers of the mountain-side, but now there was a gentle breeze at this height too and the parachute flopped and banged and pulled. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z His knees bent; he could feel the sea breeze wrapping itself around the cupola and leaning into it some, setting the frame to creaking cheerily at the familiar nudge. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z As a warm breeze swept in, Officer Delinko noticed something fluttering at the top of the fence. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze tussled through the trees, sending poplar leaves spinning like golden coins down onto the rutted dirt road. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The fire in the dare crackled as a breeze came up from the stream. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The dawn breeze brought him hints of the world hidden behind the walls: flowers, dogs, cut grass. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z It was a clear, cool day with a very light breeze; there would be no visibility problems this time, and Harry, though nervous, was starting to feel the excitement only a Quidditch match could bring. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The nights were cold and the days were hot, and there was always a breeze even in the heat of the day. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z A sea of fingers waved in the breeze. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A breeze was coming in the back, door, and some mourning doves that had nested on the back porch were cooing, making that slippery, burbling sound that Calder always associated with summer in his neighborhood. Chasing Vermeer 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z The cool breeze of the morning had gone. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blew over them, filling Pong's nostrils with a scent he hadn't smelled since he left Tanaburi. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z A slight ripple upon the water, or a vagrant breeze through the grass, became Asmodeus. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z I wanted to smell the lily of the valley on the breeze beneath my window. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z I walked outside and blinked at the blue sky, sheer yellow sunlight, small breeze. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z His eyes made him shiver like a chilly breeze had blown on exposed skin. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z From beneath her, amplified by the stone arch, came the hiss of the breeze disturbing the sedge, and a sudden beating of wings against water which subsided abruptly. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I saw no bird— only leaves waving in the breeze. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z The trader didn’t open his store until noon, so he was still sitting on his porch enjoying the cool morning breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I lifted my arms to let the faint breeze blow a cooling breath under my arms and across my aching ribs. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z “Before, we were going with the wind, so you didn’t feel the breeze so much. Now we’re with those winds up there.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z A clear plastic tarp flapped and ballooned in the breeze. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Our eyes lock for a long minute, and it’s as if everything around us—that band, those voices, that warm summer breeze, sirens, and honking cars in the distance—all come to a full stop. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Even though a pleasant breeze rolled off the lake, the heat and humidity were relentless. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He beat his wings once, twice, and flew up in the air high enough to catch a breeze that rode him out over the water. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Scarlet banners with the hammer and sickle emblem of world revolution were lifted, and they fluttered in the May breeze. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun was relentless and eternal: There was neither wisp of cloud nor whiff of breeze for relief. A Long Walk to Water 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze gusted softly from the dark center of the forest, almost like a breath. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The birds were twittering and the breeze was blowing and you could smell the hay in the field next to us waving in the heat. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z It breezes past faster than I can read. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z The breeze blows the leaves around so it’s partly shady and partly sunny. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z Mama wore her black dress without her hat this time, and the breeze, mild for early December, ruffled her pressed hair. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Mom breezed out of the kitchen holding up a cracked wooden board, cut in the shape of a pig. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z I could only wish that rustle was caused by a breeze. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The breeze had risen steadily and was blowing strongly now. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Having all those doors and windows open on the second floor creates a breeze that blows through the house. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z My skirt flapped in the breeze as I turned. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Another boy breezes in and comments on Volpe’s attire, a frequent topic of conversation, and what looks to him like peace signs on Volpe’s belt. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z And, later that day, when the clouds tore apart in the freshening breeze, she was. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z She waited for that terrible breeze, or to hear someone cry, or for it to become cold and damp. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z They wore dark frock coats, top hats they held against the sea breeze, and shiny shoes that probably hadn’t walked on honest granite ever before. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The breeze and the clouds had stopped moving, the trees were still, as if they all awaited something unimaginable. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The night was quiet aside from the breeze ruffling the leaves and the whisper of the stream. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A breeze from the open window blows my hair back and tickles my shoulders. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z A breeze blew into the black depths, pulling the strands of her hair past her face. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z When the breeze blew, he could smell her shampoo, like coconuts and jasmine. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Phnom Penh city wakes early to take advantage of the cool morning breeze before the sun breaks through the haze and invades the country with sweltering heat. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The day was hot, like the sun was breathing on us, but the windows of the school were open and a light breeze ruffled the papers on our desks. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The phantom breeze flowed through her room, smelling of roses. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He watched as it rose, carried higher and higher by the breeze, into the trees where the monkeys now sat, solemnly observing the scene below. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Lupita, shivering in the nighttime breezes that came in with the fog from the ocean, heard coyotes howling that night, but none came to the ruin. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z It wavered gently in the warm summer breeze. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A morning breeze sent them all shuddering, ripping a few from where they clung to the skeletal branches. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Moira, breezing into my room, dropping her denim jacket on the floor. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z The big breeze generated by her muumuu slaps against my cheeks. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Many years later, long after Ultima was gone and I had grown to be a man, I would awaken sometimes at night and think I caught a scent of her fragrance in the cool-night breeze. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z I was also concerned that I couldn’t do my best in my English, shorthand, and typing classes, all of which would have been a breeze under any other circumstances. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I walked so fast I was drifting along the streets, and the feeling that hit my cheek was a cool breeze out of the summer night. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z A breeze from some other place gusted toward her, swirling through the stuffy air of the museum. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The breeze had died when the sun went down, and now the stuffy air hung still in the kitchen windows. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Red lanterns hanging from the roof and railings swayed, as if pushed by a breeze. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun is shining, the sky is deep blue, there’s a magnificent breeze, and I’m longing—really longing—for everything: conversation, freedom, friends, being alone. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z The river and nearby Lake Mareotis, located south of the city, provided a steady supply of fresh water; and sea breezes kept the air circulating. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z A palm tree sways in the breeze, its fronds brown and shedding. The Fourteenth Goldfish 2014-08-26T00:00:00Z The breeze lifted, and he smelled the cloves of prayer incense emanating from its arched windows and parapets. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z There is a scent in the air, like a summer breeze, heavy with the promise of apples. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z I breezed through many of the questions, but Hemme was openly hostile, asking questions with more than one answer so that nothing I said could be correct. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z He’d been lying on the cool bamboo mat of his living room with the sliding doors open to allow the warm breeze to circulate through the house. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z The sun was bright that day with only breeze enough to ruffle the horses’ manes, flaunt scarlet riding capes, float the flag of England. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But reading Robert Barclay while the sea breeze waited outside—that was something not even a minister’s son should have to do. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He looked them up and down, one finger at his lip, as Turner’s heart stood still, and as the sea breeze paused and quivered. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Hungry and tired, I sat with my legs dangling out of the boxcar, catching a breeze, when a tree branch caught me on the leg. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The palm fronds above me rattled in the breeze, and there were other noises from the underbrush. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z I was a fugitive from justice, and here I was breezing into a jail where there were probably policemen trained to recognize me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind of the afternoon was gone and only a little breeze like a sigh was stirred by the restless thermals of the warm, dry hills. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z He wept until the sea breeze would have no more of it and bucked the swells up, frothed them at the top, and sent some of the spray over the stern. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They had smelled the distant wood smoke and the pattering stream, the hint of mutara, the wild gardenia, on the breeze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z “Be a breeze. A cool cool breeze,” Guitar continued, smiling at the sun, his eyes closed as though to ready himself for the gold by trying out a little bit of the sun’s. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Cicadas make their noise, and the breeze whispers through the trees. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z Destruction is very satisfying, he heard, but it was like a voice on the breeze, almost not there at all. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z The daffodils bustled in the breeze and here and there on the side of the hill a few early tulips nodded. The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z It was raining when Fina and I woke up, but now the air is clean and there’s a breeze whipping around the bright morning like Boomer zigzagging after a squirrel. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z A corner of newspaper over a nearby corpse waved in the breeze. Milkweed 2003-09-09T00:00:00Z It's at least five degrees colder now, and the breeze has shifted. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, scattered the powder into the flames, and stepped forward; the fire felt like a warm breeze; he opened his mouth and immediately swallowed a lot of hot ash. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets 1998-07-02T00:00:00Z There is an island washed by the open sea lying off the Nile mouth—seamen call it Pharos— distant a day’s sail in a clean hull with a brisk land breeze behind. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z Kids take his class because they think they can breeze through, until they find out just how hard it is to make a wooden banana hanger. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z Nicholson got his cigarette lit, with some difficulty, for there was a light breeze blowing from the north. Nine Stories 1953-04-06T00:00:00Z A damp breeze, carrying the smell of rain and fall’s decay, made him shudder. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The breeze took them out and dropped them onto the dancing waves. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Big and green, with wide fields of high grass that swept back and forth with the breeze, turning the blades into gentle waves. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I imagined if I lived someplace on the very edge of the continent, like California, that the wonderful ocean breeze would set me free. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “There’s no sea breeze here, like there is in Cuba,” Mami complains. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Her flyer for the book burning somersaults away in the breeze. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z The sour-milk-and-manure smell of the cows came and went with the breeze. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z Then she trundled back to the window to catch a breeze, if one took a mind to come by, while she combed her hair. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z Nothing, except that into the night breeze, into the noise of the river, he had whispered a phrase. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z At first, I think the breeze is making the crisp, yellowed paper blind scrape against the window frame. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z A breeze lifted the ends of my hair. Between Shades of Gray 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z The breezes that on the lagoon had chased their tails like kittens were finding then-way across the platform and into the forest. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z He imagined himself driving along on a day such as this, with the top down, his arm along the door, the wind breezing by. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z The end that had been tied to her horse’s halter flapped loose in a slight breeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A powdery, colored breeze lifted her hair and blew it like a rippled shawl around his armless shoulder, that ended abruptly, like a cliff. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It was sticking way out in the breeze, the way she was laying on her side. The Catcher in the Rye 1951-07-16T00:00:00Z I couldn’t sleep, and sat outside in the bunker, trying to catch a little breeze. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The scent on the evening breeze was a fragrant compound of roasting rice, wild-duck stew and wood smoke. The Incredible Journey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z And not just the warmth, not just because it's only about 65 and the breeze is picking up. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the dust settled, a cool breeze blew between his wrists, hovering just above the desert floor and carrying pink cactus flower petals. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A breeze sends The fancy napkins On the table Blowing like flowers. Neighborhood Odes 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It lit up the valley around them, the rushing river gurgled and splashed, the giant trees swayed in the frigid breeze, the grass looked touched with silver. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z As she made her way past the Battery, Joe felt the first cooling breeze in days. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Promptly at five, Grandma breezed into the front hall. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z If all of Shay’s little riddles were this easy to solve, this whole trip was going to be a breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Shay drifted slowly past, letting the breeze tug her along. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z I hold my breath, relieved the front door doesn’t creak as I nudge it open and relish the evening breeze on my skin. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A bit of a country breeze to help clear her head as she continued down the highway. A Tangle of Knots 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z She adjusted her bonnet and pulled her cloak around her against the early autumn breeze. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling 2011-01-25T00:00:00Z Dimple felt warm in spite of the cool breeze; the gauze of Celia’s dress seemed to cling tighter to every part of her body. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Though a faint breeze blew in from the window the air in the room was sour and close. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The leaves overhead rustled faintly in the breeze. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z The sea breeze cooled the sun, too, which shone whiter and feebler against aging clouds. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There is a cool breeze in the air. Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Graduation was ninety-eight humid degrees, the sort of day when even the rare breeze feels like the fond approach of a hairy, panting animal. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z We both looked over at him sitting with his nose slightly raised into the breeze. How I Live Now 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z She had left the bedroom door open, trying to encourage a faint breeze through the stuffy room while she washed out her stockings and underwear in the basin. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z The rain has ended, not even the soft spritz remains, just sky that is blue and a breeze that is soft. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Before the old man could answer, if he was going to, a couple of ladies breezed in the doorway. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z She tossed it repeatedly until the breeze blew the chaff away. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The moon was reflected in the water with a glassy brilliance, and the breeze gently stirred the rushes and the treetops. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z My mother and older sister Annie would be busy in the kitchen preparing the food, sending out all the delicious smells riding on the breeze. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z At first I could not see anything but shadows, and then a sudden breeze whipped the fog away from the front of our barn. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Then Light Hair realized it was smoke, blowing in the breeze. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Their speed had certainly picked up now, and the breeze was flicking white tips off the waves far below. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z He felt a cold breeze blow through the room. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z “I am sorry I cannot hoist the sail and take you in with the small breeze that is rising. But I am with a friend.” The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Last week a band of antelopes came up to inspect our skivvies flapping in the breeze!” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Roosting birds rustled overhead; the night breeze stirred the leaves; here and there a dead twig fell. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Shiny bits of glass and metal clinked in the breeze. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The bright moonlight and crisp breeze kept me fresh all the way across the Kei River. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze wafts through the open doors, the cabin lights with sudden brightness, I’m aware of shadows and voices. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Liyana combed her long wet hair out on the open front balcony of their house where the breeze smelled sweet as olive oil. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z A breeze ripples through the treetops, and all around me, I can sense movement. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z “One percent? Compared to breaking into Special Circumstances, that’s a breeze.” Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z She gnawed on her bottom lip, unease rising as she watched its crimson folds flutter in the breeze, noting the violating way its central pole impaled the maiden night sky like a gilded spear. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred and kicked up dried leaves, making them skitter across the sidewalk in front of us. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z We stand out in the meadow flying the kite, and I watch the blue-and-yellow-and-green tail whipping around in the breeze, and I’m thinking about Shiloh’s tail, the way it wags. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The children were good as gold, and Perilee talked up such a storm that all Karl and I had to do was sit back and get warmed by the breeze. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A few cottony white clouds drifted across a pale blue sky, moved along by just enough of a breeze to keep things pleasantly cool. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A cool breeze blew down the walk between the apartments and the wall. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The night breeze in the tall sharp grasses, the chirping and clicking of insects. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Tears filled Pong's eyes as he watched her turn north, following the trail of the orange-scented breeze. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The ghost smiled, and a chill breeze danced across Ophie’s skin, raising goose bumps on her arms. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The sycamore leaves whispered in a little night breeze. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Great! Treatments are a breeze. Breathing better already. Everything okay with you?” Five Feet Apart 2018-11-20T00:00:00Z In the window in Molly’s bathroom, also on the ocean side, a light cotton curtain dances constantly in the breeze, sucked toward the screen and out again, billowing toward the sink, an amiable ghostly presence. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I stared through the glass, fixed on that patch of green, thinking it must’ve been the breeze, but then each of its fingers flexed as if sensation were slowly returning to them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The scent and the feeling are adventurous and exhilarating, with the salty tinge of a sea breeze. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A cold breeze blows by, making me shiver, and I turn my eyes back to the sky, where the sheet of stars still hangs in my view. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z Throughout the meal, the cold breeze kept blowing the candle out. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The curtains were streamers, undulating from the breeze made by the door closing behind me. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z Flapping my arms to let the breeze tickle me, for a moment I felt free, like a bird, tasting the sky. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z We’re outside now; I feel the breeze on my legs and hear a car door opening. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z One hand was pressed to the head to hold down the large hat against the warm June breeze. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z It was this big talk, not the persistent southwesterly breeze, that had prompted New York editor Charles Anderson Dana to nickname Chicago “the Windy City.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z They ran in the sunlight, creating their own breeze, which pressed their dresses into their damp skin. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The breeze today was the kind you opened the shutters for, the kind that carried away old sin and flakes of sadness. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z Next to him, the stapled pages of the story I’d promised to read him fluttered in the breeze. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The sun had fallen and there was a light breeze. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The heat in the shop grows overwhelming, so we walk out to find breeze and shade. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A cool breeze moved soundlessly through the open windows of the living room. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze blew across the water and riffled the mango tree leaves. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The breeze blew a strand of hair over her ear, and I gently patted it back into place. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Baseball bat clinking against the heels of my Converse, nighttime breeze brushing against my legs, I trekked through my backyard and into the woods of Hannibal’s Rest. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Momma stepped out, a perfectly timed breeze gently tossing her curls, and I swear, Miss Esther clapped. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z “It’s hard to manage when you’re sitting, I’m sure it will be a breeze if you’re flat on your back,” I say. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z He moved along the hedge, feeling the breeze from the south and looking for some spot where he could sit and scent it without too much risk. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Emily’s mom dug through her purse, the hem of her patchwork sundress chasing itself around her ankles in the breeze. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z American flags sailed proudly from every rooftop, rippling in the summer breeze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The agave stalks swayed in the night breeze. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A chilly breeze picked up around us, and I saw the rest of the mist lift off the water, exposing a familiar shoreline. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z A breeze tickled her cheek, a sound that reminded her of a sigh. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Then the breeze rippled the wolverine ruff on Miyax’s parka and it glistened in the light. Julie of the Wolves 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z The dew was off the grass now and the sun was warm; indeed, if there hadn't been a light breeze, it would have been too hot. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z A light breeze lifted their hair as they looked into the forest. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z The music dissolved into dreamy shattering of glass, like a thousand chimes blowing gently in the breeze. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Something in that breeze made him think of Aunt Queen, and for the first time in a very long time, he, too, felt at peace. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z It is almost filled with rainwater, the dark surface rippling in the breeze. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z In the Lapham shop windows and doors were left open to catch what breeze might come up the wharf, but there wasn’t any breeze. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z She went back to see, and I heard her tell Maman how it was, a desolation of lost shoes and hats, of blood, of burned ballots floating in the breeze, sticking in the blood. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z A scrim of fine chains lacing the window, rippling like waves though there was no breeze. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z She needed warm food in her before she could face anything colder than the morning breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z It tacked well off from them, and then, at the end of a long angle, it tacked again and came back in with the sea breeze;Turner began to row to cut across it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And they would move closer together when the sea breeze got into mischief. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And then I saw the red candle flickering just a little with the breeze. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze picked up; burdened leaves poured their watery hearts out to him as he tried to xiang banfa — to think of a way out of his predicament. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z Ideas drift like clouds in an undecided breeze, taking first this direction and then that. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z Her voice is slow as a summer breeze, and she bites her lip. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Three paper aeroplanes were already spiralling upward in the breeze, heading to gods knew where. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They spun lazily in the warm breeze, tempting honest ration-buyers with glimpses of ripe, naked women lying in pools of fake blood. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z She breezes by him and out the door before he can respond. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It was not the gentle breeze that cooled her. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z Solitude and safety were physical sensations, mixed up somehow with the tiredness of his body, the softness of the chair, the touch of the faint breeze from the window that played upon his cheek. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z A moment later, Jemmy could feel a stronger breeze, and he knew that they were in the main sewer again. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z A feathery breeze was stirring, setting the flames leaping and dancing, their reflections in the black glistening oil cavorting too. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze rushing across my front lawn shook her skirt. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z The robe fluttered as she stepped out in the warm breeze. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z I remembered all those days this past summer when I’d craved a fresh breeze. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The light was thicker, the breeze had dropped and the beans were still. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then faintly, as if it was blown away from them by the breeze, they seemed to catch a dim ringing, as of small bells tinkling. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z He ran after his friends, his pink feather boa streaming behind him in the breeze. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z She turned to the breeze coming off the water. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Late in the afternoon a breeze suddenly sprang up. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z I lie down on the bed and let the silence seep into me like a cool breeze. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z After squeaky Mrs. Hyatt for kindergarten and game-show Mr. Gross for first grade, Mrs. Tracy breezed into our room for second grade. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z It was a fine feeling indeed to be standing up there like that, with the sound of summer all around one and a light breeze on one's face. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z There wasn’t enough breeze blowing for me to tell the wind direction, so I licked one finger and held it up. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z No: it was the greenness of the lawn, the sharp lines of white mortar between the bricks, the rustle of the maple leaves in the gentle breeze, the very breeze itself. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z A small winter breeze rustled some dead leaves in the deep canyon. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The wind was then blowing from the south-west in the mild degree which in barometrical language is ranked “No. 2: light breeze.” Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z She felt the cold air of the wide-open world, the breeze that swept from the mountains and carried her away. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z A cool, gentle breeze blew boiling small clouds of dust as my mother, Maria slung loosely about her back, swept the stoop with a grass broom. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z “You get used to it. We’ll spend most of the summer waiting for a breeze, going or coming.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The fabric awnings rippled in the breeze, producing a sound like the flapping of many wings. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He went on to the front hall and stepped over the sea breeze. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Nearby was another hedgerow and beyond, moving gently in the breeze, stood a field of broad beans in full flower. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Below us, Wazir Akbar Khan’s white- walled, flat-topped houses gleamed in the sunshine, the laundry hanging on clotheslines in their yards stirred by the breeze to dance like butterflies. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Brightbill’s yellow fluff had recently changed over to a coat of silky brown feathers, and he spread his feathery wings into the breeze. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The sun is warm, but every few minutes Portland’s breeze embraces us. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z I lie on my bed imagining an ocean breeze on my face as I travel the world on a ship. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z There was a light breeze that seemed to keep the mosquitos down and, he thought, looking up along the lake shore, if there was one kind of berry there should be other kinds. Hatchet 1987-01-01T00:00:00Z Two wires dangled from the heart of the machine and gently danced in the breeze. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind 2009-09-29T00:00:00Z There was a strong, gritty breeze blowing, and the street was in harsh relief, with even more sunlight, fewer shadows than before. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Nor was there any wind, not the smallest hint of a breeze. The Fighting Ground 1984-04-01T00:00:00Z The curtains, moving in the breeze, were like the sea’s foam. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze stirred her white hair, loosening the bun on the back. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z She loves especially to hear about the dark coasts of South America with their impenetrable walls of trees and offshore breezes full of the stink of rotting kelp and the cries of whelping seals. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z There was no trill of cicadas or chattering apes in the trees, just a low creaking in the breeze, a whisper. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z The air smells of salt and seawater, braided with cold breezes. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But the breeze that moved them more swiftly was working on the other balloon, too. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z But the screen turns out to be in tatters, not even fastened at the bottom, just flapping uselessly in the breeze. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z Muddy palm in muddy palm they sat, and the sea breeze was quiet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The Dolphin, moving down toward Wright’s Island on a steady breeze. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z And every morning the sea breeze bustled up and called Turner until he followed it to the shore where Lizzie waited for him, her bucket half full of clams. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The bay was lively, with crisp-topped blue waves under a steady breeze. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The crickets in summer, the trees whispering on the breeze. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z When he slashed at Akhlys, the sword just floated across her like a gentle breeze. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The breeze made her shiver and she headed for the street. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The instant he stepped down into the parking lot, though, he started working his nose and sniffing at the breeze. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z My sister and I battle the breeze to fold sheets, stepping together to make the corners meet, backing up less and less each time to form the shrinking rectangle. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z West Virginia’s hilly terrain offered cool evening breezes, whereas Virginia was sweltering and malarial. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The sun hides behind a cloud and a cool breeze blows over us from across Central Park. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z The window curtains moved softly in the cool night breeze. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A strange breeze rustled through the clearing, temporarily overpowering the stink of trash and muck. The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z There was no breeze to give her lift. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Hard not to smile as I held it, felt the breeze as I fanned the pages. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Here, through a slightly opened window, night breeze and moonlight entered her room together. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z A single candle trembled in a slight breeze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The slight breeze felt so cool blowing through the wet hair in my armpits. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z It yawned out a white fog the sea breeze carried in close to shore and then left: hovering there. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He stared at the river, and the breeze stirred his hair like white smoke. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a light breeze, but now with the motion gone the heat returned, clinging. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze catches his hair and plays with three rogue locks. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A cold, damp breeze blew the hair out of Anya’s face as she reached the bottom of the stairs. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z I felt a cold breeze as I entered. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z I lean away from the breeze, its saltiness gritty on my skin, clumping my hair. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z A small, warm breeze blew across the compound. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z At that moment the humming vibration grew louder, quenching the rushing of the night breeze in the elms. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Women with kohl-rimmed eyes flocked around carts of multicolored pots, while bearded men in extravagant garb haggled over wax-dyed textiles that shimmered in the breeze. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z An oak leaf drifted lazily in the breeze. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Another breeze whispers through the windows, fluttering the curtains. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z She was debating whether to pretend to have left something in the restaurant again or be direct and say they were on a scavenger hunt, when a breeze rustled the flyer tacked to the tree. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z The breezes in the trees and the warmth of the night made him sleepy. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z He seemed to be enjoying the evening breeze. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The rows of green cornstalks had grown to over five feet high, and in the morning breeze they seemed to form ripples, like waves in the ocean. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z Some roofs had clotheslines with white sheets flapping in the summer breeze. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z On either side of them, in the Curandero Valley, aspen trees were a lovely buttery yellow, shivering in the Indian Summer breezes. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z A cool breeze flowed through the room and stirred the dust. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z A cool night breeze wouldn’t mean much if they were dead. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Two plesiosaur artillery units had peeled off after her; she could see the glow of their lanterns shivering in the ocean breeze and hear their riders yelling back and forth. Dactyl Hill Squad 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z The sea breeze carried the news up and down Parker Head—“Did you see?” Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The cane tops shake in breezes, but no breeze reaches down here. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z He suggested to Garfield that his wife would have a speedier recovery in the cool sea breezes of New Jersey away from the stifling heat and humidity of Washington. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The ruffled shirts began snapping smartly in the breeze. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z As I cling to a stretch of trunk no wider than a sapling, swaying back and forth in the humid breeze, my suspicions are confirmed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The day was warm, and the breeze which blew from the river was very pleasant She removed her hat and laid it on the piano. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z Dirndls, kerchiefs, and suit coats flapped in the breeze. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It’s the first night this year that feels like fall might actually be on its way, and each breeze sinks into my southern bones. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z Knew so surely that it brought a cold feeling to the back of my neck—a cold, self-delusional little breeze back there. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z A breeze moved the grass and leaves; sand blew against my face. Z for Zachariah 1976-07-29T00:00:00Z Beyond him, she could see the outline of trees moving slightly in a night breeze against the dark starless sky. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A breeze, or perhaps it was an animal, had shaken a branch. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Cole mumbled as the breeze drifted sparks upward like wandering stars. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z A swift night breeze slammed it shut with a dull thud. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There’s the sound of insects, birds, the breeze in the foliage. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z A humming like a cicada’s tune whispers on the breeze. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Jefferson, she explained, was like a willow who bent with every political breeze. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The crotons rustled in the late morning breeze. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z My hair ruffled with the light breeze, Edward stiffened, and the second male, James, suddenly whipped his head around, scrutinizing me, his nostrils flaring. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z I touch it with the tip of my boot, and it dissolves into dust that is quickly carried off by the breeze. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z It was a wonderful sound, like the first breeze of springtime, filling the whole cavern with hope. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The fresh damp breeze off the Channel restored him to clarity. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A soft, damp breeze, smelling of rain and apple blossoms, blew through the window. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z The sea breeze, wearing its overcoat, followed him all the way until he closed the door on it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then suddenly Pippin looked up and saw that the sun was still shining and the banners still streaming in the breeze. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The quay lay directly before them, and beyond it the harbor, the flags of a thousand ships snapping in the breeze. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z All that time, blowing away in the summer breeze. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z A chilly breeze rustled through the woods and a gust of white dogwood petals blew into the clearing. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred the heavy, moth-eaten velvet curtains, ruffling his hair. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z She was debating whether to pretend to have left something in the restaurant again or be direct and say they were on a scavenger hunt, when a breeze rustled the flyer tacked to the tree. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z She felt a breeze as Redemption strode past her, past Pet, until he was standing over his uncle. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z Overhead, the autumn breeze tugged more leaves from the trees and sent them spiraling slowly down around us, yellow and red, as quick as little fish gathering in pools. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z She blended into the darkness so neatly that even her voice was a shadow, like the breath of a nonexistent breeze. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Kendra felt no breeze, but she could hear a shrieking gale in the distance. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The smoke breezed in and out of her mouth, just like her own breath. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Amaranta Úrsula returned with the angels of December, driven on a sailor's breeze, leading her husband by a silk rope tied around his neck. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z She read it, took in a breath, and put the paper under her thigh so the breeze wouldn’t blow it away. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z Of the sixth in the long row, nothing remained but a single leg, still tangled in its chains, swaying with each breeze. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z It was as if whatever happened in the barrio was conveyed in the breeze to be picked up by whomever was alert enough. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z All around me, a slight breeze brushes past the back of my neck, and my whole body tingles. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The ocean breeze swept away the muggy heat of the summer afternoon, and it was pleasantly cool under the shade of the palmetto trees. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A breeze tossed a piece of my hair across my face, and he reached out and brushed it away. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The question breezes through me; I ignore it. The Sea in Winter 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z The sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z To the north the fog banks still hung like a mountain range over the sea, but the breeze was pushing them back and back, and Lee was impatient for the air again. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z A fair breeze from the gods brought me swiftly back to our dear island.” The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She gathered some dirt in her hand and scattered it in the breeze. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z The video loop made the Rotunda Reading Room feel as if it were a gondola gently swaying beneath a motley-colored airship drifting along on a warm breeze. Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z All the windows were open, but the cool breeze that managed to make it through got warmed up by the time it hit us. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But there was the sea breeze, and the trees were starting to yellow and blush. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The breeze is fresh and cool, the pale hour makes our faces look grey. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z The back door to the kitchen was wide open to let in the breeze. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Everyone was sitting forward now, tense and silent, and Ash felt the breeze on her skin bring a rush of blood to the surface. Ash 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z An April breeze ran across the meadow, stirring the bushes and the trees in one long chilly sigh. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z The sea was flat; no breeze blew, but Van Eck’s remaining Squallers filled the ship’s sails with a driving wind. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The sighing creak of branches and limbs when the breeze pushes them farther than they want to go. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z There was only a light cross-course breeze blowing in off the Pacific. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A shadow going in and out, like a candle’s flame flickering in the breeze. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z And she remembered another day too—Ess joyfully tossing her thin body up into the billowing breeze, laughing into the sunlight, and trusting it. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z He built a chip fire in the black square of the forge and pulled a bellows breeze on it and then fed wet coke over with his fingers until it glowed. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z As he led the way through the woods, I swear, the breeze blew just right to open the path for him. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z As morning came the wind began to stir again, but now it came from the North, and soon it freshened to a rising breeze. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze came in from the north, and I remember how the little fourteen-foot boat made sharp rocking motions as we pushed off from the dock. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose you’ll work that way at first. But nine years is a long time. You’ll get mighty tired of sailing by ash breeze.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A warm breeze swayed the grasses and the shrubs near the banks. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Every time a breeze made the grass rustle, Frank thought about the grain spirits who’d captured Hazel. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z A salty and crisp breeze was blowing when Emily stepped out of the van, carrying with it a faint chorus of brays and barks. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z Outside the window, the sea breeze dropped and slunk away. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z It was a cool night in the holler, with a lazy breeze blowing through, whisking branches against the loft window. Ruby Holler 2002-02-01T00:00:00Z A flagpole jutted from the side of the Institute’s tower, supporting a long red banner that rippled in the breeze. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z A small breeze rustles the leaves around us. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z A soft breeze seemed to blow in the moonlight, spilling it through the open window and lighting the bowl like a lantern. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z Instead of the humming motors of cars driving on the pavement outside his bedroom window, he heard the sigh of the midnight breeze and the chorus of chirping crickets. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z Clayton kept the window cracked open just in case Cool Papa decided to breeze on through. Clayton Byrd Goes Underground 2017-05-09T00:00:00Z The sails immediately began luffing loudly, slapping back and forth in the breeze. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The rotating table fan by the bed measured out its mechanical breeze in exemplary, democratic turns—first lifting what was left of old Mrs. Pillai’s hair, then Chacko’s. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze smoothed the sands, erasing the print. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z A breeze blew up, and it smelled like the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z But I didn't breeze on out of the store like I normally do. Ghost 2016-08-30T00:00:00Z There was a charred smell in the air, faint but evident, and a light breeze on my arms and face. It All Comes Down to This 2017-07-11T00:00:00Z We’d lie there on the cowhide and look up at the stars and listen to the warm night breeze rustling the corn blades. Old Yeller 1956-01-01T00:00:00Z Craig, for example, got a new bike one summer and rode it east to Lake Michigan, to the paved pathway along Rainbow Beach, where you could feel the breeze off the water. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In the evening they shared the meal with Mary and Atal, saying little, and because the air was hot they thought they’d walk down to the sea, where there might be a cool breeze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Pax tried to scent, but the gusting breeze carried only the musk of enraged coyotes. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z We watched the confetti fall from the sky, skip across the ground in the breeze, and tumble into the canal. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z If you find it a breeze to write a simple sentence, but start hyperventilating when a few bells and whistles are added, you’re not alone. Woe Is I 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I would write a sonnet describing the petals, white and rose-colored, that fluttered to the ground, borne upon the warming breeze. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Free to open the windows of my room to let in the outside breeze. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z I like the way he moves, kind of swaying along like a branch in the breeze, at ease in the world. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The heralds in the Constable’s pavilion moistened their lips, which the breeze was cracking, before lifting their trumpets far a fanfare. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He smelled the tar and oakum of the deck as he slept and he smelled the smell of Africa that the land breeze brought at morning. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z A better question: Did he really think I was going to pull up a chair and shoot the breeze about the good old days? The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The sky was unusually clear and filled with stars, and a warm breeze rustled the trees. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The burning paper floated in the night breeze for a while, landing in fragments on the grass. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Corporal Whitcomb scrutinized the chaplain’s face closely for some sign of rebellion and then breezed ahead confidently with concealed irony. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z The most recent breezes had carried him into the Republican camp as a staunch defender of the French Revolution, which was the chief reason Abigail thought that Gerry “had a kink in his head.” Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The sun played across the surface of the river, and the breeze carried the scent of leaves and pine needles. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The breeze, still cool, carried the morning scent of prairie grasses and moist soil. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z On the other side of him, Mel Willis’s long brown hair swung gently as willows in a breeze. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z The cool breeze blows my hair across my cheeks, tickling them. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Great trailing beards of lichen hung from them, blowing and swaying in the breeze. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Nana’s voice floated out of the sky, riding the breeze in the way only an elder’s voice could. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z The dawn breeze that came from the land was full of the scent of strange flowers and a moist earth that my feet had yet to walk upon. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z There’s a breeze, cooling the sweat on my face, and slowly I see my shadow step on Gavin Rose. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z A breeze blew between the hills and bent the grass before it in long waves. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z He was used to working outside among the trees with the scent of fresh pine on the cool breeze. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z They could see far down into the valley now; the mists were lifting and floating away upon the breeze. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze hit the cornfield behind her, the whispering sound urging her on. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z There was a beautiful day unfolding outside, with fleecy clouds in a blue, blue sky, and a mild breeze rustling the grass in the backyard. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z The newspaper lay across his knees and the weight of his arm held it there in the evening breeze. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze whispers a hint of cool, perfumed blossom, and I have a red sweater, a yellow overcoat. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The breeze came from the south and carried a salt tang with it. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Clouds gathered, the sky purpled, and a breeze rose from the northwest. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The windows had been shut against sea breezes long ago, and they let in only a little sunlight. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z For what seemed to be a lifetime, but was really a split second, I could only hear the soft sound of the breeze blowing through the palm trees. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z The January breeze turns into April heat and I am one year older. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze caught my hair as I pumped the swing higher. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z If there was a breeze in the ’hood it must have stopped somewhere for an iced tea because I didn’t see or feel it. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze, a squirrel, a fox, a grouse with chicks, a wolf, a moose, another squirrel, dozens of squirrels, a marten, a porcupine, several bears, more moose, once a wolverine...always something. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She imagined a green tunnel, the leaves whispering in a warm breeze. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze lifted the hair from my head. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z A breeze rustled the budding trees above us on the mountainside, but, like everybody else, my focus was entirely on the silent tipple and the frozen winch wheel on the man-hoist. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z The one wire they had to worry about was still up there, snapping and humming in the breeze. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Even though the Mediterranean loomed far out of sight, beyond hills, neighborhoods and coastal towns, Liyana imagined she could feel sea breezes brushing her face. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The afternoon breeze whistled through the partly open door with a mournful, far-off sound. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Papi says it will be a breeze to get to Staten Island in our car. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Here and there, little breezes crept over the polished waters beneath the haze of heat. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z The breeze made them tremble, and some spiraled down and spun away in the currents of the river. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z Mami misses Cuba, where we had an apartment with two bedrooms and a balcony that looked out at the ocean and let in the breezes and the sunshine. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z A cool breeze had beaten back the onslaught of summer, and on the morning the Old Man gave us our final exams, he suggested we have class outside. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z A 20-knot breeze raked the ridge, blowing a plume of spindrift far over the Kangshung Face, but overhead the sky was an achingly brilliant blue. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z The breeze was still downhill—it would alert him if they approached. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A half hour after they'd left, Noodle breezed in, looking for Brick. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z A warm breeze wafts through the open windows behind my parents, shifting the white cotton curtains. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Yellow wildflowers grew here and there, so tall they swayed in the light summer’s breeze. Prisoner B-3087 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z Whether it was a touch of sulphur riding a breeze or a flick of yellow flame far ahead in the daylight, he could not say for sure. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z High above the crowds, above the barbed wire, above the trench, a single Turkish flag flutters in the breeze. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z Dusk pulled their shadows long, and a slight breeze ruffled the leaves on the eucalyptus trees they passed. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Some might think they’re no good, but to me they seem like the sort of people you want to spend an afternoon with, just shooting the breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Fadi crept over to the open window and settled under a cool incoming breeze. Shooting Kabul 2010-06-22T00:00:00Z As she watched, one of these detached itself into a sudden breeze and sailed sedately off, while others leaned from the pod as if to observe its departure. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z Noses to the breeze, they could make a run for the river. The Whipping Boy 1986-04-01T00:00:00Z I tried to slip out the door as quietly as possible, but the stupid breeze pulled the door open hard, slamming it against the wall, making a loud bang. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Moments after the Gran ended the ceremony, the Oracle swept through the square, their long holographic cape billowing in the night breeze, their crystal ball suspended in the air beside them. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z A sudden breeze tugs at the layered paper sails. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A stiff breeze tugged at the hem of her dress. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The tents we'd seen previously had been torn apart, and their ragged canvas flapped limply in the fetid breeze. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Afterward, we trooped to the neighbors’ flat on the topmost floor and stood on their verandah, to see if we could catch a breeze. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z They say that when the summer breeze was just so, the branches of the elm would dip down and give the face the appearance of weeping. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I watch as they walk down the block, the fabric plates on Kavita’s dinosaur bag flapping in the breeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Now the faintest stirring of a breeze rustled the display of sedge that stood before the fireplace. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z It was a chilly night and the desert breeze was blowing, making the old wooden ceilings creak and the curtains swell like black sails on the high seas. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z “Interesting,” Rishi said, a small breeze lifting a tuft of his hair so he looked, adorably, like an Indian Dennis the Menace. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z Chubs collapsed beside me, shaking with each cold breeze that slashed over our wet clothes. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z We passed countless people standing in the streets like statues, their toes bare on the stones, nightclothes blowing in the unnatural breeze, mouths agape. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Down, down the hill he went, buffered by the cool breeze. Breadcrumbs 2011-09-27T00:00:00Z Though a giant, he appeared as light as a goose feather in a swelling breeze. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z The bottles were quiet; there wasn’t a breeze, so they were just hanging there. Because of Winn-Dixie 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Hundreds of shining eyes watched as bright flames crept down the sides of the tower and embers floated away on the breeze. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z Bosoms may wave in the breeze, mind you, but legs must be strictly hidden, top secret. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The plants glimmered and shifted in the breeze, some of them still in autumn-start bloom. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze looks away—almost embarrassed at having watched—and I’m left there, standing. I Am the Messenger 2002-01-10T00:00:00Z My legs pumped faster, cranking up a breeze. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z A clean, cold breeze blew from the north, pushing the ship so fast across the sea we seemed to fly. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Bristle tipped her head to assess the sky and sniff the breeze, which carried the threat of thunderstorms from the south. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A summer breeze gushed down from the rugged hills. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll see you when you come straight home after school!” she called as I breezed out the door. Fourth Grade Rats 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z People were whispering to each other; it sounded like a breeze in the grass, but the birdsong was louder by far. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z The air temperature sat at about twelve degrees, with a light breeze blowing. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Kimberly’s smile fled, and I swear I felt a cold breeze against my neck. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z I let the words mix with the night breeze, Weaves playing off my balcony into the darkness. Sparrow 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z I knew how the breeze sounded whoa it crossed die sea grape. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “The sun has dried up all the rain-drops, sir. The breeze is still: it is quite hot.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I pictured him and Baba drinking tea in Baba’s study, then smoking near the window, a sweetbrier-scented breeze blowing from the garden and bending the twin columns of smoke. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z The breeze is blowing cool air in from the west, and I figure I’m about as happy right then as you can get in your whole life. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z The fields were green and there were small green shoots on the vines, the trees along the road had small leaves and a breeze came from the sea. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z The glass has been removed on account of the heat, and although it is still powerful hot out, the beginnings of a breeze makes it’s lazy way through the compartment, providing a bit of relief. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The flowers swung in the light breeze, tickling her face as she crossed the terrace and carefully negotiated the three crumbly steps down to the gravel path. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z A breeze had picked up, and the air smelled crisp and a little bit dusty. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z He used it to haul squids and he liked a fresh breeze to blow in his face. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze shook water from the trees and for a while it rained only under trees, where shelter had once been. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet the air felt hot, and die breeze that came across the raft was warm. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The windows were blown outward, glass littering the grass in front of the house, nothing left of the door but a few charred scraps swinging on their hinges in the breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Beyond lay another door filled with something that whirled round and round, and was the source of the breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The hem of her dress fluttered abstractly in the breeze. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z They cascade down her back and flutter gently in the breeze while she remains still as stone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z No one had anything to say, and the sounds of the forest slowly came back to Mark’s awareness: insects and a soft breeze through the trees. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z But he felt the sea breeze rolling beside him, arid he heard the rising of the gulls, and he felt the fire in his hands again. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I smile just like I do when Dad says it because even though I don’t know what he means exactly I do know that breezes are nice so it must be good. Mockingbird 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze lifted Winnie’s hair, and from somewhere in the village behind them a dog barked. Tuck Everlasting 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The sun slices through the thick ceiling of trees and the breeze tastes like fruit. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z There was a light breeze, which lifted a faint scent out of the flowers and rustled the stiff leaves, and Mary imagined a huge, dim benevolence holding her up, like a pair of giant hands. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The breeze cooled them when they broke away to rest and flirt. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Yard by yard, puff by puff, the breeze hauled the figure through the blue flowers, over the boulders and red stones, till it lay huddled among the shattered rocks of the mountain-top. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It might have been the breeze making the fires dance or the bright stars frosting the sky, but Tendai thought he had never eaten a better meal. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A breeze stirs the grass and Hassan lets the spool roll. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Robbie flicked the lighter a few more times, turning his body away from the breeze, until finally the tip of the cigarette turned red. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The pages of our wandering notebook rattle in the breeze as she writes, head bent, one leg crossed over the other to make a kind of table. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z The air is cool and dry, and butterflies twirl by on a gentle breeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z "Thank you," he said as a slight breeze filled the car. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z The pines stood out dark against the pinks and oranges creeping across the sky, and a breeze stirred around her. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z It’s open a few inches, just enough to let a breeze in. I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z But then he was outside and the sea breeze found him again and chucked him lightly under the chin. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The words float by, flecks of ash, seeds on the breeze, remnants of another life that hasn’t quite vanished. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The trees wave their branches in the breeze, and a huge gray bird circles, calling out his objection to our presence. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z Outside, a breeze rippled water against the pilings. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z There was a light breeze, a scent of winter in it. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z She seemed smaller than ever now—so small the harbor breeze might catch her up like a scrap of paper and carry her away, carry her into nowhere. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z She would feel relieved to stroll in the cool breeze, away from any worries for the duration of her walk. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z A cool breeze came in through the window. The London Eye Mystery 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z He stared out the window and watched the April breeze chase clouds across the stars. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It rattled on its hinges, a rigid green sail tossed in the stiff Yazdi breeze. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Or to turn on the ceiling fan that makes a breeze inside just for me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z There was a distant mutter of thunder borne on the rising breeze. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z The leaves of the magnolia trees shift and shimmer in the breeze like a mirage, but I don’t see anyone—only the shadows of the coming night. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z But it was a fair- weather breeze and he had to have it to get home. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Its leaves were bathed in sunlight, and its musky odor reached me faintly in the breeze that blew against the back of the house. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z A breeze was blowing in off the sea, and the silk scarf wrapped around his neck billowed out behind him. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z The breeze is good enough keep the mosquitoes off. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z Seconds later, her mother breezed in through the doors, blond hair swinging against her back. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The mild breeze was heavy with the smell of dust and the bruised leaves Jaja had cut. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z We go into different bodegas for water, Icees, chips, sunflower seeds, and it’s all as easy as the warm summer breeze. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z The breeze against my skin, the fading pain in my fingers, the sound of this tape winding from one spool to the next, reminds me of everything I’ve heard over the past day. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The empty mouth caught the chill breeze and a hushed muttering rose from the cauldron’s depths, like the lost voices of the tormented dead. The Black Cauldron 1965-06-01T00:00:00Z The tips of the long grasses swished gently in the breeze. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I feel the soft breeze in my hair. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z There’s a breeze now, cool and soft, and I watch it ruffle her bangs. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z Moss watched them blow in the light breeze for a bit before hopping off his bike and wheeling it up the steps to the front door. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z On the breeze, she could hear the final words of people who had died: No, not yet! Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A piece of paper fluttered out, caught in the breeze, and skimmed across the walkway. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z He sat rubbing his legs and feet, with a cold breeze at his back. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Many of them stopped at one of the city’s 415 shops, whose doors and windows were wide open to let in light and any hint of a cooling breeze. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z Its voice was like dry leaves rustling in an autumn breeze. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z One afternoon, after another dreary Sunday, he walked home from Mrs. Cobb’s with the sea breeze determined to shove him to Malaga Island. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They walked in silence for a few minutes, the breeze rustling the leaves overhead and playing with Dimple's hair. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The rain had let up, but a lonely breeze flapped the tent awning and chilled the night air. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z Compared to last Saturday, work is a breeze. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z I glance around at the shadows and cobwebs and the windowpane that rattles with even the slightest hush of a breeze. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z They wore dark sunglasses, and, when they breezed by, Mariam caught a whiff of their perfume. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The sea breeze found him and twisted around him like a cat asking for a bowl of milk. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He only smiles and says, “Buenos dias, senorita,” as I breeze past. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z An enormous cyclonic windstorm—a storm that made the previous fall’s windstorm look almost like a spring breeze— slammed into Washington State. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z No morning breezes cooled Lupita as she labored in the same field as the day before. Lupita Mañana 1981-03-21T00:00:00Z At last they reached the crest of the grey hill, and a sudden breeze blew in their hair and stirred their cloaks: the chill wind of dawn. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z Even the breeze stopped blowing, like it was also wondering what was going to happen next. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Sunny flaps and reads, and the breeze she makes begins to cool my cheeks. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The box was down, but nothing inside; it was most likely blown over by a breeze. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z Stella gazed out at the few remaining leaves stirring in the sharp breeze. Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Cartoon characters were popular—Garfield was in a lot of gardens with his arms whirling like crazy in the breeze. Missing May 1992-03-01T00:00:00Z A soft ball of fur broke and scattered like dandelion spores in the breeze. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z This mild breeze, carrying the moist essence of early spring, caused a dead leaf to flutter here and there, and across the garden near the fence it moved something that sparkled in the sunlight. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z Embers settled in the fire; the grass was stirring faintly with the night breeze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z When we hang them on the line to dry, we hope they'll blow away in the night breeze but they don't. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z Upstream a narrow suspension catwalk stretched fifteen hundred feet across the river, swaying slightly, like a cobweb in the evening breeze. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Clouds blew by, and the breeze tossed my hair and kept it from turning into a Level Eight Fire Hazard. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z As I watched the duty officer straighten up and look at the next car, a brazen breeze picked up around us. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Baba lifted his head from the pages flapping in the breeze. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Shay shook her head, still coasting gradually away on the breeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The little evening breeze blew over the clearing and the leaves rustled and the wind waves flowed up the green pool. Of Mice and Men 1937-01-01T00:00:00Z “Remember how we sat on the balcony at night listening to the palm trees sway in the breeze?” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z A distant scream of sirens swells and fades with the mood of the breeze. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The morning of March 3, 1913, dawned to ideal conditions—cloudless skies, a light breeze, and temperatures expected to reach the mid-fifties. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Nine years was a long time to sail by ash breeze. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z It is not your fault, the monster said, its voice floating in the air around him like a breeze. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z I stood there with my arms outstretched like branches and my head drooping in the breeze. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z Blocked by the giant chest of drawers, the tapestry still rippled in a phantom breeze. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z Ashes floated lazy on the breeze like fat grey snowflakes. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And just like that he turned to mist and was swept out the window on a warm ocean breeze. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She turned, wiping her eyes furiously, and stormed up the beach, the breeze tousling her hair. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Once more, amid the breeze, the shouting, the slanting sunlight on the high mountain, was shed that glamour, that strange invisible light of friendship, adventure, and content. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z His hair is loose and blowing in the breeze and he's got his poet face on. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z Some new odor was wafting on the breeze. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z Beads of sweat dotted his forehead, neck, arms, and legs, even though he had no blankets on and a cool breeze was flowing through the open windows. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The summit was sun-warmed granite, hot to the touch, but there was a wisp of breeze—the first in days—and I found a shady spot beneath a disused fire tower. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z She stared at him with sparkling eyes as her golden-white hair blew here and there in the night breeze. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z If the breeze would just catch the compass and nudge it my way...The breeze had died down. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z Darkness came, and with it a cooling breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The room was stifling, so the knight had opened the shutters to let in a cross breeze. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then lilacs, white and purple, sent waves of perfume over the porch in the evenings when a breeze sprang up. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Never-theless there was a sense of openness, a feel of a gentle breeze moving lightly about, that kept the darkness from being oppressive. A Wrinkle in Time 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z When I tried to steal the ball from him, he’d cross over and breeze on by to the hoop. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z Warm as it was onshore, a moderately stiff north breeze had sprung up out in midlake, and they would be rowing directly into it. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The willow tree’s branches shifted in the soft breeze coming off the river. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Early the next morning, I end up being the first one in my classroom, breeze making goose bumps pop up all over my skin. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z A slight breeze blew now, and little boats sailed down to the mouth of the river and the bay. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The room pulsed with feeling, the feeling flowing with the music and the breeze from the curtains, feeling colored by the blue flowers painted in a border around the walls. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z It’s attached to our mailbox in the front yard, bobbing lazily with the breeze. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z The music floated out of the house like a bird on a breeze. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I turn my face into the breeze from my doorless side of the car. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z A cool breeze blows through the trees, lifting my loose hair and bringing me the scent of pine. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The sea breeze came down from the leaves and followed at her heels, jumping up now and again and frisking all around. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I stand there, papers trembling as if a breeze is blowing through the closed door. Speak 1999-10-01T00:00:00Z His words can almost make you smell jasmine, hear the river splash against the side of a boat, feel a tropical breeze on your skin. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The bomb swayed and turned in the breeze as it was lifted, just a foot a minute, toward the top of the tower. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z I stayed with this memory, taking in the scent of rain and grass, feeling the light breeze, until her partner reached the van, his rifle up and ready to fire. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z A chilly breeze blew up and I breathed it deep as it flowed over me, letting it power me on to follow Jay’s lead through the marsh. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z It’s the gust at my back whispering my name, the burning breeze at my cheeks. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z There’s a breeze messing up her hair, and the bright winter sun’s making her crinkle up her eyes, so you’re not sure if she’s smiling at our antics, or just grimacing in the light. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z A fickle breeze suddenly kicked up sand around us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A faint breeze tinkled in the wind chimes on someone’s porch. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z A breeze brushed against Nathan's ankle, erasing the weird tiny footprints, just as it happened with the larger ones. Healer of the Water Monster 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z The night breeze blowing through the bars calmed me. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z The fern moved slightly in the breeze, but along the path there was nothing to be seen except a scatter of last year’s fallen acorns under an oak. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Then a breeze would move her bright hair, or she would raise her eyes, and Adam would swell out in his stomach with a pressure of ecstasy that was close kin to grief. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z With no power, we drift with the mood of the breeze and the pull of the tide. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The breeze stirred their long stalks, and shadows danced on her closed eyelids. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z We listen for anyone approaching but the only sounds in the barren countryside are a lark, high overhead, and the soft breeze whispering past the walls of the little house. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z I lugged my bike out of the garage and sped down the sidewalk, whipped by the breeze in the blistering sun. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z Now I wonder if I was really in love with him or with that little square of freedom—the breeze in my hair and the sun on my skin? Before We Were Free 2002-08-13T00:00:00Z I am light on my feet and feel like I am a little girl in Cuba again, lifted by the breeze, way up to the sky. Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z A cool breeze rustled in the brandies and rippled through the grass, all the way into the valley. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Then a cool night’s breeze brushed across my face. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Jay Cee breezed back after a decent interval with an armful of manuscripts. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Old Joe shakes his head, slow as a cornstalk swaying in the breeze. How to Disappear Completely 2020-04-28T00:00:00Z It floated on the water, and the breeze tugged it out away from the dock. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The sand is so warm beneath me, and the ocean and salt spray and plum-colored breeze is so calming, that I tell him the story about my uncle. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z The breeze had mussed his hair; I balled my hands in my lap to keep from reaching over and putting it back in place. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z A moment later, there’s something solid beneath my feet, and a cool breeze whips across my face. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z A pleasant breeze blew ripples across the long stretch of muddy water in front of them. A Place to Belong 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The plants came to their chests and swayed in the breeze. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z A breeze rustles golden leaves end over end along the gutter. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z A wind rose up, raking its sound along the tree branches, hitting our faces like an oven blast, like the sudden breezes of hell. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze rustled the folded papers, but none blew off. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The sim had edged down and the breeze across us was cool. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z They strode in slow circles around her, breathing in and out like the summer breeze. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z There was a long line at the ticket counter, but Armpit breezed right past it and went to the one for first-class passengers, where there was almost no wait. Small Steps 2006-01-10T00:00:00Z Newspaper pages fluttered along the street on a morning breeze. The Contender 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z For a former waitress such as myself, this is pretty much a breeze. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “Like a bit of breeze. It drifted past. I couldn't keep it with me. I wanted—” But she couldn't say what she wanted. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z The apparition’s dark hair undulated like vapor in a breeze. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The breeze smelled familiar to Nok: sharp and bright, like a tangerine. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The only time I was able to fall asleep that night was when the last morning breeze, the one containing the irresistible urge to sleep, saved me from my wandering mind. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z I knew she had scented something in the breeze. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z It flapped in the breeze as if it were saying ha-ha to the king of England. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z There, the sea breeze blew many away, but here, amongst the still air of the swamps they swarmed close and tore at them, a misery of biting insects. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z "Listen," he said, "to-morrow my nose is so tight on the handle-bars that the only thing touches those boils is a lovely breeze." The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Outside it was cooler, a breeze cutting through the stagnant air. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z There might be part of a breeze later as the rain came and it would help. The River 1991-06-01T00:00:00Z It was an hour or two past noon on a day of quiet sunshine and gende breeze. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The al-Muflehs were a wealthy family in Amman, Jordan, a city of two million, set among nineteen hills and cooled by dry desert breezes. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z A chill breeze rustled dead leaves in the woods. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “You’ll learn to like dresses. You get to enjoy the breeze.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z The banana leaves stirred up a breeze as Saleem pushed through them. Rickshaw Girl 2007-02-01T00:00:00Z Men pumped endless buckets of water and carried them aloft to douse the sails so they would catch what little breeze blew. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The familiar woods lay ahead, their leaves swaying in a summer breeze. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z “A damp southwesterly breeze,” she says, shaking her head, rolling her eyes. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z A warm, fresh breeze lightened the heavy air. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z The photographs move so fast, like book pages fluttering in the breeze, that I get only impressions of horrors. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z Yet at the same time, the thing that once was a person seems narrow and strangely weightless, swaying slightly in the breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z B-block could get hot and sticky if there was no breeze outside, and on this day, many of the inmates who went to the yard after midday chow peeled off their shirts before heading outside. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I'm cool from the breeze and warm from the two fingers of vodka in my martini. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z It began to move, urged forward by the increasing breezes of the dawn. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The windows against the far wall were cranked open, but the slight breeze did nothing to cool the hot, stuffy room. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The sun hung high in the sky, and there was not the slightest hint of a breeze. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z Agent Jones took two big gulps and leaned his head back against the railing, enjoying the breeze. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z A damp, cool breeze shifted in the curtains. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z When I straightened on the other side, a breeze whipped my hair and I felt a touch braver than I had just seconds before. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z Then he felt a cold breeze on the back of his neck and sat bolt upright — Peeves the Poltergeist had been floating next to him, blowing hard in his ear. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z And as she heeled over to the breeze she rolled her rail out from under the Lillian’s nose, shook herself free, and stood away to the southard. Stuart Little 1945-10-17T00:00:00Z Laughter rambled through the Arrivals Lounge like a sudden breeze. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All the gales sio had ceased, blown out, and with an offshore breeze we launched again, stepping the mast and sail, to make for the open sea. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze whispers through the swaying bamboo stalks. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The whole thing fluttered in the stiff ocean breeze like a giant kite, though the board’s magnets kept it from blowing away. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The tide was in and there was a good breeze and a surf on the beach. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z The grove’s massive leaves sway gently in the breeze, beckoning us to hurry inside. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I was about to ask what was wrong, when a warm breeze rustled past, like a gust of springtime had gotten lost in the middle of winter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z There was a fair breeze and no clouds in sight and it seemed to be perfect for a night sail. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z The fabric gave a kind of answer but it was no more than a flutter, like a breeze across her that she would not remember when she woke at dawn. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at Dante, the breeze alive in his long, dark hair. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z A breeze started to blow, and you could feel that the air came from the sea. The Sun Also Rises 1926-10-22T00:00:00Z Over its door, a hanging birdcage made a plaintive squealing sound in the breeze. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z They were enjoying the morning breeze when they heard an odd noise. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z A slight breeze offered some relief from the insidious and torturous swarms of biting flies, stinging bees, and disease-spreading mosquitoes. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z But among the hundreds of odors rising on the early morning breeze, he found something that reminded him of his boy: acorns. Pax 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z A delicious breeze blows in from the open door and ruffles the lace covering my head. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z He smelled of fire smoke, salt breezes, and man. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z The breeze clicked the branches above us together, and the water farther away tumbled and dropped into the pool below. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “I would sell my mother for a bit of breeze,” said Gerris, as they rolled through the dockside throngs. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The word hung there for a moment in the warm breeze. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z A light breeze came off the water, smelling of salt and marshlands. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z If he closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep, he could feel her fingers gently stroking his forehead, her fresh breath touching him like a breeze, her hair brushing against his hand. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z A refreshing breeze cooled the room, and he was comfortable. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Lee was standing with his back to the group, bareheaded, the white hair flicking in the breeze. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Andy and Rob breezed through life, collecting friends—and never making judgments about them—with seemingly no problems at all. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z I gathered Stew Cat close to me as we waited, feeling the warm breeze against my face. The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z We cross the Golden Gate Bridge with its wide span of reddish-orange cables, our windows rolled all the way down to feel the breeze. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z A steady breeze filled their sails, but to the men, it didn’t drive them fast enough. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Fugitive scents wisped past his nose as he ran: oak leaves, fog, jasmine, car exhaust, ocean breeze, his own sweat. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Harris breezed past in a Knicks jersey, a ridiculous sweatband across his head. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z I stood on the sidewalk and let the perfumed breeze blow over me, free of construction dust and exhaust fumes. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The wind from the mountains around Shiraz kept a light breeze spinning through the Apadana, quieter and more subtle than the Dancing Fan could ever hope to be. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z I was about halfway to the house when a cool breeze drifted down from the rugged Tetons. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze has lifted, and the river has ripples over its surface. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z The hem of his loose shirt fluttered in the breeze, his arms spread like those of Jesus on the cross. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z He had breezed through calculus his junior year. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z I got all the windows open to let in the night breeze, but it's still hot as a mother up in here. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The dawn breeze came up from off the sea and the black night turned gray. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Nothing touched me but the breeze as the horn flipped past. Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a gorgeous old place on the water, with high ceilings and windows always open to the sea breezes. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z The flowers looked alive, like they would move if a breeze stirred through the kitchen. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There was a bit of a breeze on the water, but even the wind seemed molten to them as they climbed into the shell. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Then he removed the .30-30 from the saddle scabbard and walked north, into a faint evening breeze. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z When these breezes reached the platform the palm fronds would whisper, so that spots of blurred sunlight slid over their bodies or moved like bright, winged things in the shade. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z If I do, I’m afraid Kalinda will blow away on the breeze. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z His eyes twinkled as he said, “New Voice, I’m not a dry tree branch, ready to crack in the breeze.” The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z The only thing that saved him from absolute suffocation was the sea breeze somersaulting and fooling, first ahead, then behind, running and panting like a dog ready to play. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The day was fair, the breeze like a song that’s easy to remember. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z He breathed deeply like he was trying to suck in all the breeze, or maybe smell the night. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z A night breeze sighed in tht tree, making the screen waver. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z When Mina shut the hiding place door, it created a breeze, causing the window curtain to flutter open and reveal a view of a large, familiar stone building. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z So in the morning, Turner set his face to the sea breeze and followed it down Parker Head Road, across the peninsula, and toward the water. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Surrounded by leaves that rustle in the breeze, Bailey settles into his favorite spot, his boots resting close to his almost forgotten box of treasures. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Sunflowers bobbed gently in the breeze, gilded in the light of the setting sun. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z But if the heather itself was silent, the breeze brought distant night sounds across the open common. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z 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. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z But there was no ship’s deck to escape to, no glittering ocean to thrill my soul, no breeze to cool my face, no one to talk to. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z I hear a faint whooshing, like a breeze getting stronger and stronger, as we walk along. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z A breeze picked up, the tall grass outside the barn tilting away from it, and I pulled my sleeping bag over my shoulders to stay warm. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z And when the sea breeze sprang up again, it pulled him toward Malaga. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “I just went to his door. It was open—for the breeze, you know. I stood there holding my lamp and called, ‘Mr. Blakeslee?’ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z A warm breeze laden with the scent of freshly cut grass replaced the house air—not that anything was wrong with the house air. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z The strings of yarn flew free, rising on the breeze. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z It began like a breeze, a soft sighing sound. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z A thin breeze cut suddenly across the cornfield. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z A cool breeze blew from the south, ruffling her long hair. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z She stands a few feet away on the other side of the tower, also out on the ledge, dark-blond hair waving in the breeze, the hem of her skirt blowing up like a parachute. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z There’s a big wrap-around porch and stairs leading down the hill to the dock, and all the windows facing the water have been flung open, the curtains drifting out on a warm breeze. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The owner of a sugar plantation built a home—called the Great House—usually high on a hill, where the tropical breezes blow. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z “You don’t understand,” Lourdes cries and searches the breeze above her. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Nautical pennants fluttered from rigging on the fore and after masts in a light, hot breeze. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Together they stood waiting, panting slightly, breathing in the smell of the dirty river that was carried to them on the night breeze. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z A warm breeze blew around them, and water was dripping like strings of pearls from melting icicles. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z She was still a girl, a slight lovely girl who lay in bed and ate chocolates, a girl whose hair smelled like hyacinth and whose scarves fluttered jauntily in the breeze. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Outside the door a tiny breeze lifted the dust. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The sea breeze rolled in before him and stirred the fern by the front door. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I would put up white muslin curtains that would flutter when the breezes blew across the fields. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Reflections of blue and gray swirled on the water as a fresh breeze ruffled the spruce boughs and sent ripples along the shoreline. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z He spread his arms wide against the ocean sounds: the rush of the waves, the manic giggles of the gulls, the sighing of the sea breeze against the granite. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z They move the air like a light breeze, and if I pay close enough attention, I can feel those thoughts in my own body. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z A cool breeze drifted through her uncle’s open windows. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z There were high cumulus clouds and enough cirrus above them so that the old man knew the breeze would last all night. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z I could see the sleepy, oval-shape buds in the front yard as they swayed in the evening breeze. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z The breeze pulled her farther away from Tally. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z “Only, he had to deal with blizzards, not a tropical storm,” added Nala, her lips fluttering in the blustery breeze. Dog Squad 2021-05-11T00:00:00Z “Do you think we’ll ever get a breath of breeze again?” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z The breeze rustled leaves in a dry and diaphanous distance. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Mr. Osborne, our homeroom teacher, who was also head of the robotics program, breezed into the lab. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z Only the trickle of the stream, and the occasional rustle of leaves high up in a little curl of breeze, broke the silence. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The breeze dropped and the little valley lay completely still, held in long beams of light and enclosed on either side by the lines of the woods. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Violet looked into Count Olaf’s eyes, and then at the small parcel that was her sister, hanging from the top of the tower and moving slowly in the breeze. The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z A slight breeze blew the nauseous stench of the river away, and Matt collapsed with his chest heaving. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze she gets on rainy evenings charms her, and she’s taken a liking to her neighbor’s cat, Chloe, that wanders the halls and is scared of mice. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “But it will be cute. They’ll sort of wave in the breeze when you walk. I still can’t get over it—my son playing Shakespeare.” The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z "Aside from the possibility of being arrested for indecent exposure every time they crossed their legs or stood in a breeze,” Dad muttered, "I’d think they’d die of pneumonia.” Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z An oily breeze blew over them as teeth bit against one another and spun up to their maximum speed. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z In the air there is always the heavy, cloying odor of the alcohol distillery on the river, an odor that becomes suffocating on hot summer afternoons when the breeze blows in from the river. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze rustled the leaves overhead and cooled us some. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z They waited, watching the moving clouds reflected in the lake, while the bush next to them whispered in the breeze. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z So there was a bit of a breeze. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z A solid cloud of disapproval settled over the dripping girl, more chilling than the April breeze. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The snow had mostly stopped, and Turner smelled the salty sea breeze taking up its place behind him—not playful but solemn and steady. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z The arrow whistled, its fletching catching a breeze, and it hit the target in its straw belly. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z The breeze is cool as it fans my body. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “Well, I need to get back and practice,” she said, and breezed out the door. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z After a frugal meal he wrapped his habit tight about his body to ward off the chill breeze and settled down to sleep. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There wasn’t a sea breeze anywhere near him, and if there had been one, it would have been trampled into the dust of Parker Head until it wasn’t anything but a puff or two. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Tier whole head was in them cabinets, and her big butt just a-waggling out there in the breeze whilst she scrub. Girls Like Us 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z My classmates sit under a tree and catch a breeze while they play kickball or tag, so I know who they are and how they work. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z Outside of Greenwood, the sun cast patches of light and shadows across the cotton fields revealing a thin gray mist, unstirred by morning breezes, that clung to the tops of the cotton plants. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Gently as a night breeze, Shadow replaced the hood. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And the breeze would rise up from the bay, cool and salty, passing over the grass. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z An afternoon breeze had kicked itself into a gusty wind, and the shade on the window tapped out a steady beat that was pleasant and reassuring. The Lemonade War 2007-04-23T00:00:00Z The other butterflies wheel away on the breeze, and then the red one flits from Sis to me. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Cora enjoyed the breeze and then felt ashamed for enjoying something. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When the hot weather came, I worked on the quilt in the courtyard, hoping for a little breeze. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The breeze that come in was warm and cool at the same time and jus’ pushed me farther and farther into darkness. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z A minute later the breeze grew stronger, filling the sails with the huge rippling sounds of stretching canvas. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z I dried myself with a towel off the line, so stiff it could have stood up in a breeze. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Because it’s meant to be tropical, my mom keeps a heated fan running and a slightly too-warm breeze fills the room. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The summer breeze riffled my clothes, chilling the sweat that beaded on the nape of my neck. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z His stride is long, and the breeze is cool and fresh and invigorating. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Now, with a solid suit capable of holding pressure, refilling the tanks was a breeze. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no sound except from the water and a breeze singing high up in the pine trees. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z Furthermore, I could smell the fresh outdoor breeze blowing in. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 1970-06-01T00:00:00Z He felt the quiet sea breeze stirring outside the house and peeking in at the window. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z On the bureau an electric fan turned its face slowly from one wall to another, and as the breeze from it passed Jake’s face he thought of cool water. The Heart is a Lonely Hunter 1940-07-29T00:00:00Z And the kids who had rallied at Mr. P’s disappeared as silently as dandelion heads in the breeze. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z It was a beautiful September afternoon, bright sun, cool breeze, blue sky. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Miss Sadie’s house seemed lifeless, as there was no breeze to give breath to her wind chimes. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Her topsails and royals are catching a breeze that’s too high for us.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Far off in Mossflower Wood, the night breezes stirred the treetops gently. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z Maybe you painted it when you were pregnant with us, your belly big, all the windows open, the breeze blowing through the house. The Night Diary 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z Her white dress dances with the ocean breeze, her silver wings shimmer in the sunlight. Like Vanessa 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The sound carried on the breezes while we huddled together and watched them lower May’s coffin into the ground. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z They all stood there, in a tight circle, as a chill breeze swept over the hilltop. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z “Frankie bailed,” Tad said as Rashid sat on the dry grass, grateful for the breeze and the shade of the tree. Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z The gorged sound of their laughter stained the sea breeze that came in over the tide. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A welcome breeze blew in, laden with the smells of damp vegetation. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A warm breeze came into the room and lifted the lace curtains that fronted the windows. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z I watch the white curtain move softly in the breeze. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It did not rattle in the soft breeze, like canvas lodges did. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z Chacho fell asleep on the damp floor, but Matt climbed up the ladder and faced into the breeze. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We heard rice being pounded and whispers in the breeze. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z Their banners of silk billowed in the breeze. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Celia hopes that the sea, with its sustaining rhythms and breezes from distant lands, will ease her son’s heart as it once did hers. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze just blew it out again, but she didn't seem to notice. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The barn was pleasantly warm in winter when the animals spent most of their time indoors, and it was pleasantly cool in summer when the big doors stood wide open to the breeze. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z A breeze moved through the house as sunlight burst in from above. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z There’s no breeze, my white curtains are like gauze bandages, hanging limp, glimmering in the aura cast by the searchlight that illuminates this house at night, or is there a moon? The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I wish the breeze could sweep away what Ivy just told me. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z What mattered was that he and Sefia were there, legs kicking idly off the edge of the quarterdeck, with the breeze and the bright afternoon sun pouring over them. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Tally shivered in the ocean breeze and pulled her soggy jacket tighter around her. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z Sometimes she could practically smell the sweet Italian breezes, a mix of lemons and flowers and the sea. I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919 2019-09-03T00:00:00Z He was aware again of voices, of the clang of tools around him in the mud-walled courtyard, and the sharp, hot odor of metal mingling with the soft afternoon breeze off the Nile. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z Now and then, laughter reached her on the cool evening breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z At first I thought there was a breeze, because of all the motion in the treetops, but then one of the many leaves separated and fluttered down to us. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A breeze ran through the courtyard, fluttering the leaves of the young pea plants and blowing cool across my cheek where Madam struck me. Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z The two of them together looked like uncles shooting the breeze at a family reunion. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z But you think perhaps you can smell caramel wafting through the evening breeze, beneath the crisp scent of the autumn leaves. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The blind man sensed the breeze entering the open windows and lifting an edge of the tapestry on the wall. Messenger 2004-04-26T00:00:00Z The sky was clear to the south, and a fresh-scented breeze was just lifting the twigs and stirring the pine tops. The Subtle Knife 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “Physics is a breeze. It’s okay if I’m a little late,” he said. Here to Stay 2018-09-08T00:00:00Z A breeze blows through the alley, pushing me to one side, and I think of scaling the Ferris wheel with Tobias. Insurgent 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z Somewhere out of the past a voice whispered, “A long time to sail by ash breeze.” Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z A slight breeze blew a fine dusting of salt over Matt’s skin. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Standing beside the frock-coated men, Turner shivered with the sea breeze that had come up to him and circled his feet. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z There was a breeze blowing down the hill and the men had gathered outside, standing on the sidewalks, their hands behind their backs, talking amiably. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z The whole mass of them swayed side to side, like the tall grass around the kolba when the breeze swept across the clearing. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The breeze is blowing, rustling the leaves on the trees. All The Bright Places 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Huge finlike wind wings stuck up along their lengths, harnessing the breezes to help move the lumbering ships and their scrap loads of nickel, copper, iron, and steel. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z As if he were trying to catch a faint strain of music wafting gently on a breeze. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The day was like the previous one, warm and overcast, the clouds low, the breeze light. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Kira made her way out of doors, relishing the breeze that lingered after the storm and was pine-scented from trees that were still glistening and wet. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z An old piece of newspaper fluttering in the breeze. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z I shivered, and not from the cool breeze. Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The breeze brings the faint cries of those whose last breaths are leaving their mangled bodies. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z And my skin prickles when a breeze wafts over me. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z So Turner sat at a small desk by the window—a window closed tightly and imperiously against sea breezes exiled by fate—and began the first hundred lines of the Aeneid. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Then, a faint breeze came through the wood towards them, and passed, just stirring the warm air. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z He looked back, hoping the sea breeze might revive, but it lay in the hallway, stricken and still. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z His voice was the same mellow sound that had ridden the November breeze from the lowlands to the hills. Sounder 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z In the ragged hedge on the opposite side of the field the boughs of the elm trees were swaying very faintly in the breeze, their leaves just stirring in dense masses like women’s hair. 1984 1949-06-08T00:00:00Z Warmth radiated from the ground, and the breeze was just the right kind of cool. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z I pulled her close and whispered in Polish: “There were no ghettos, no armbands. I often fell asleep to a breeze floating through my open window. It’s true. It was like that once.” Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z When the breeze blew, the lines would strain taut and some accident of this pull kited the bead and chest upright so that the figure seemed to peer across the brow of the mountain. Lord of the Flies 1954-09-17T00:00:00Z It is like a window has been opened and memories are breezing through it. The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z Though in a million superficial ways it would be identical to the day before—the same breeze would blow and the same tree limbs would fall—my experience of it would be new. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z I watched him sip his tea and listened to the soft rustling of the curtains as they moved in the breeze. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z His whiskers and nose were in the breeze. Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z Happiness seemed to float on the breeze, but I had one more cliff to climb. Hope Springs 2021-08-10T00:00:00Z She's liking the feel of the September morning breeze against her cheeks. You Bring the Distant Near 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z The air was humid and sticky, but a breeze from one of the three rivers that intersected in Pittsburgh provided some relief. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z The hair at her temples blew about in the breeze, the column of vermilion fresh in her part. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z The breeze ruffled the leaves over our heads. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z And that breeze is just giving me goose bumps. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z Maybe Chess’s long, gangly arms caught the edge of the door somehow; maybe there was a breeze that Emma hadn’t noticed. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z It felt like the breezes on the top stands of Yankee Stadium. Okay for Now 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z Waist-high in the water, already shivering from the breeze on her wet body, Tally heard something that made her heart freeze. Uglies 2005-02-08T00:00:00Z The gnats that were fierce down in the grove didn’t bother us at the top of Listening Rock; the breeze kept them away from our faces. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z She swung for a long time, enjoying the rhythm and the breeze. George 2015-08-25T00:00:00Z They sent for the old woman, and she came: so frail, so gray, so wizened and wrinkled that it seemed like a breeze would blow her away. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The breeze whipped at his face, and tears sprang to his eyes. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Gasping and tittering spread through our classmates like a breeze. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z They crystallized in the bright air and hovered, twirled a bit to catch the light on their angles, and then waited for a breeze to waft them away. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z At the Tripp place the sea breeze scattered last fall’s oak leaves inside the outline of foundation stones. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z A breeze blows through the palms below, rustling their branches, so they whisper like voices. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Her voice hung in the air, hung in my ears, dangling, tinkling like a wind chime in an almost nonexistent breeze. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z Smoke filled the air, and the hot breeze from the island brought the scent of the napalm to us. Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z When Turner left Mrs. Cobb, the sun was still high, his shadow was still small, and the mischief of a sea breeze was still hovering by the gate, waiting for him. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Only when they were finally all gone, and the fog with them, did Turner feel the old familiar sea breeze coming in at the doors and pulling him outside. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z He coasted on downwinds, rode like a water skier on turbulent winds, and soared on light breezes. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The breeze delivered a whiff of Shelly’s tangerine perfume, which actually smelled pretty nice. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The Sorrows spun in a slow circle, faces concealed beneath their drooping hoods, their glowing robes swaying slightly in the breeze. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z A breeze stirred through the open window, and the crystals of the chandelier struck a gentle chord. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He says nothing, keeping his arms around her, but the breeze begins to settle, the waves pounding against the ship become calm. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z A breeze rustled the trees, and the bottles on the branches clinked together. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A breeze swept down the block and around me and Lovey as we started on our journey home. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z “I never noticed before — your hair has red in it,” he commented, catching between his fingers a strand that was fluttering in the light breeze. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The sky is getting cloudy, and some strong breezes come our way, but no drops of rain yet. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The stiff ocean breeze blew the hats off and there was much laughter when the boys pulled the skimmers back by the cords. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z All around it, sunflowers riffled in the breeze, bobbing their heavy heads. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Everything in the courtyard shudders for a moment, scarves fluttering despite the lack of any breeze, the fabric of the tents quivering. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The winds pick up high above, branches billowing in Sagan’s warm breeze, just like the New Mexico desert. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z She knew she did not bore him, and she buffed or painted her fingernails studiously while he dozed or brooded and the desultory warm afternoon breeze vibrated delicately on the surface of the beach. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z But the warm April breeze stirred his hair, and the smell of the earth and the cry of the birds in the trees above him were a part of reality. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The huts were shaded from the hot sun by the broad leaves of the trees, and at night there was a soft breeze from the hills, which kept them cool. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z She must have dropped by; she did that, she breezed in and out of my house as if I were the mother and she were the child. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z Beyond the waterfront and its breezes, the streets and alleys of Volantis were hot enough to drown a man in his own sweat, at least on this side of the river. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I was shaking like when a breeze blows through the sacristy and the votive candles flicker. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze caused the fire to leap again. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Along the road I saw women winnowing baskets of threshed grain in the wind, the clouds of chaff flying off in the breeze. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z The night is cool, with a sweet, light breeze. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z A brisk October breeze stung the tops of his ears as his sneakers crunched over brown and yellow leaves. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z “And what he doesn’t know he breezes past due to his considerable charm. That’s how he gets by.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z When the sun warms the grass and the breeze cools you, it feels a certain way. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Though the sun was weakening as it dropped, the temperature seemed to rise because the breeze that had brought faint relief all day had faded, and now the air was still and heavy. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Hazel crouched down by Blackberry and laid his nostrils close to Bigwig’s, but a light breeze was blowing and he could not tell whether there was breath or not. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z Although I wanted to draw comfort from my room, from my bed, from the light breeze coming through my window, I kept thinking instead of Father and getting dressed. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z I keep seeing the dead man’s legs swinging in the breeze. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Whisper whisper whisper there, like a breeze whisper whisper whisper no words and far away but hovering, a storm cloud behind a mountain whisper whisper whisper. The Knife of Never Letting Go 2008-05-05T00:00:00Z A breeze came up, bringing the smell of jasmine all the way in from Bournabat. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Beatrice’s stepbrother closed his eyes and gustily inhaled the salty breeze. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze has a bite and my damp shirt is chill against my skin. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The canyon was full of long early shadows where night lingered, a damp smell in the breeze. Ceremony: 1977-03-01T00:00:00Z Yet as I headed deeper into the White City, I detected the faintest trace of burnt gunpowder on the breeze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z The window was open; net curtains stirred in the breeze. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z A cool breeze started blowing through the block on this winter night. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After using up three, the paper caught, in a sudden breeze, and then began to burn steadily. I'm the King of the Castle 1970-09-03T00:00:00Z With the change of tide a breeze had kicked up, blowing in from the direction of the lighthouse. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Nick could already feel the sun and the breeze on his face as he ran outside to play, homework all done. Frindle 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She's standing there next to a drugstore window, the sharp breeze blowing her hair across her face, and she's trying to get her mind around it all. Things Not Seen 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Relief swept through Ranofer like a fresh breeze off the river. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z She had the grace of control to appear warm in the coldest weather, and on the Arkansas summer days it seemed she had a private breeze which swirled around, cooling her. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze rustled the grass across the fields between the boys and Grandma’s house. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z The breeze had died down, leaving the night muggy and hot, and Ophie felt the smaller hairs that had pulled free from her braids curling up. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z “By that time of year, there are no hurricanes. The breezes are soft by then, like a gentle caress.” Lucky Broken Girl 2017-04-11T00:00:00Z Somewhere in the garden a nightingale was singing, and a little breeze touched her hair and stirred the leaves overhead. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z The earlier breeze had died down, and the water was placid, smooth and glassy, tinged with bronze in the slanting late afternoon light. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z The night of the party was soft and dreamy, with a warm breeze drifting in and out of our backyard. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z Her big blue hair bow had come undone, and the sundown breeze was picking it up and fluttering it about her head. The Bluest Eye 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z There is jasmine in the breeze, and the aroma of distant citrus trees. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z It had a different quality from other breezes, just as the silvery air was different from the harsh light of noon. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z This time, I thought I heard a bonobo call over the breeze rustling through the trees. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z The tinkling sounds are the spoons hitting each other in the breeze. Shouting at the Rain 2019-05-07T00:00:00Z The block was safe to play on under the watchful eye of housewives who sat in the windows in the summer, catching whatever breeze there was in those days before air-conditioning. Bad Boy 2001-05-08T00:00:00Z They wandered outside onto the balcony, just the two of them, and sat close together in the evening breeze facing west. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z The male walked toward them, unafraid, and reached out for his muzzle, a touch as light as a summer breeze. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Within seconds, two suited men breeze past me, lift him by the arms and haul him, still coughing, toward town. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z Deep windows had opened out on curving formal gardens, and the sea breezes had filled the room with the scent of flowers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Even DeShon sometimes leaves off his headphones to listen to birds, breezes rumbling through the trees. Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z Constance sniffed the breeze as Matthias turned his ears to the nighttime woodland sounds. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z A breeze rattled through a com field, lifting the leaves like outstretched arms. Fever 1793 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The nurse rapped on my door and, without waiting for an answer, breezed in. The Bell Jar 1963-01-14T00:00:00Z Shreds of it floated away on the sea breeze. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z The only answer Cole heard was the breeze pushing through the treetops. Touching Spirit Bear 2001-01-09T00:00:00Z The Frog rode without moving on the still water, the sails flapping slowly in the breeze. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A cool breeze rose from the river, waking me and riffling the edges of my skirt. The Bridge Home 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z For the first time, she was aware of the breeze pouring through the tops of the trees, and this familiar sound unsettled her. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z The cloying smell of rancid fat from the butcher shop below made me thankful for the cool autumn breeze. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Upon the porch were hairy geraniums and an old swing which was hooked into the porch ceiling and which now swung back and forth, back and forth, in a little breeze. The Martian Chronicles 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z The flowers swayed in the cool afternoon breeze as I strolled through the garden toward the bushes bordering the main verandah. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z The day was chilly, autumn fully arrived, but her welcome swept over Tree-ear like a warm breeze. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The quiet breeze caused a branch to snap in the forest. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The light breeze tickles the palm trees, and I can hear the crackle of the ocean from down the coast. Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z Sunshine flooded the thirsty lawn, flowers blazed, trees drowsed in the breeze. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z A light breeze stirred the ground and a mist of dirt rose up, coating our faces, hair, and the inside of our noses. A Step from Heaven 2001-04-30T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze of cooler air blew over him, and a gentle rain began to fall. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z The drumbeat grew louder, and the sound of flapping wings floated past my ear on a faint breeze. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z A breeze kicked up, carrying a whiff of the ship-breaking business with it. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z She walked to the window, leaving the periphescence behind, and the breeze from the valley cooled her down. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Those who could not afford such fancy appliances threw windows open to catch the breeze. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z To one side of him, the fields stretched into the distance with the long grass bending in the breeze. Stormbreaker 2000-09-04T00:00:00Z It hearkens back to the long-ago rope, swinging in the slight breeze. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z We round a bend in the road and, in the distance, the Syrian flag flaps and fights in a warm breeze curving down the valley. Without Refuge 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z The fire in the dusty room was warm, but he could still feel a cold breeze coming in through a crack in the wall. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z For a while, as the night breezes picked up, growing cooler, shifting, Shorty sat on Rael’s porch near his quiet horse, looking across the road at the Pilar Cafe. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z There was no breeze and the air was full of the sweet, chrysanthemum-like smell of the flowering compositae of dry uplands—corn chamomile, yarrow and tansy. Watership Down: A Novel 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He waved his whole body back and forth in place, like a round little willow tree bending in a gentle breeze. Lawn Boy Returns 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z The dew fell, but with propitious softness; no breeze whispered. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z I had no answer, so we sat without talking as our swing rocked gently in the late August breeze. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The part of him that was still dry was covered in goose pimples; half immersed in the icy water, a cruel breeze lifting his hair, Harry started to shiver violently. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z For several days, Henrietta’s corpse lay in the hallway of the home- house, doors propped open at each end to let in the cool wet breeze that would keep her body fresh. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z On one, the old cook, Chucha, lay, fast asleep, her fat black face looking pleased at the occasional cool breeze. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z A chilly breeze that seemed to emanate from the heart of the forest lifted the hair at Harry’s brow. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z There was a warm breeze, like in subway tunnels, only it felt older, more dangerous somehow. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z The wind blew over them and Nailer turned into the freshening breeze. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z Red ripples dimpled the water, and the odor of cooking fires stirred on the sluggish morning breeze. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z All around me, sunflowers swayed in the gentle breeze, nodding their broad brown heads. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z There’d been no breeze off the harbor that day, and a gray milk fog had wreathed the city’s canals and crooked alleys in damp. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z The streets of Chicago couldn’t have held more faces, the faces of strangers, bobbing like flowers in a breeze, each one indistinguishable from the next. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z They waved in the breeze, and flashes of sun winked from within, like stars inside a yellow sky. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z If I sat on the front of the dress, my butt hung out in the breeze. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z “I can’t tell you how happy I was that night,” he tells me, his voice even smaller now, hard to hear over all the cicadas and the river and the breeze rustling through the trees. King and the Dragonflies 2020-02-04T00:00:00Z But no minister’s son in Phippsburg, Maine, can follow a sea breeze to the shore on the Sabbath. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z From time to time I peered into the crack but couldn’t gauge anything of its depth for the swirling smoke, which proved to be disagreeably acrid and sulphurous when the breeze pushed it over me. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Fairies of all conceivable varieties flitted about, exploring blossoms, gliding on the breeze, and acrobatically avoiding her brother. Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z The cool morning breeze and clouds thankfully shielded us from the otherwise oppressive heat. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was better in such conditions to fish Elliot Head, since the head lay far from the shipping lane and well to the lee side of Elliot Island, out of the big water breezes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z On an ordinary day, we would open the windows first thing to let the hot air out of the house and let the sweet summer breeze in. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z Usually when he smelled the land breeze he woke up and dressed to go and wake the boy. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z He tied a sash around the middle to hold the coat closed, but loosely, so that the breeze would lift and sway the fabric. Son 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z I loved the breeze blowing through, and my privileged position firmly astride the prison wall, with both sides in plain sight. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The breeze picked up even more, and the sky rumbled like an upset stomach. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z The monster opened its huge hands in a certain way, and a breeze blew up, bringing a mist with it. A Monster Calls 2011-05-05T00:00:00Z She normally kept it sealed in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, but the afternoon breeze was so pleasant she brought Mother out to enjoy it. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Ever since he came to America, Ray has been in Oklahoma, so he knows how to “shoot the breeze.” Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z A gentle breeze surrounded me, and I felt its pressure only, not its temperature. Root Magic 2021-01-05T00:00:00Z They passed a cemetery littered with rock-piled graves and ragged shaheed flags fluttering in the breeze. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The baby was thirty days old, and we had to be careful about infections, foul breezes, and the evil eye. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z The sun was shining, and a breeze was blowing, and Jinny could find nothing to worry about. Orphan Island 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The humid breeze carried the honeyed fragrance of late-blooming alyssum, an aroma that muddled my senses almost as much as Frankie’s herbal cologne. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z He turned to gaze out over the rivers, his red-and-blue cloak stirring in the breeze. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z In the town of Ravenel, ten thousand dreams hovered over the town each night and ten thousand died each morning, their washed-out corpses borne away for burial at sea by the first breeze. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite the tree's shade and the breeze, I'm sweating. Born Behind Bars 2021-09-07T00:00:00Z Leaves snapped in the breeze like little flags. Each Little Bird That Sings 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z It was a beautiful room, not an office at all, and much bigger than it looked from outside—airy and white, with a high ceiling and a breeze fluttering in the starched curtains. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z That fertile valley is cooled by sea breezes, making it an ideal spot for growing lettuces nine months of the year. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z He knew it had worked before he opened his eyes: The smell of salt, the sea breeze had gone. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z Up ahead there’s a bright orange tent with open flaps billowing in the breeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z Perhaps the night breeze through the open window had made it move. Gathering Blue 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Then they were steady to see across the ocean which was rough now with the increasing breeze. The Old Man and The Sea 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z But today the weather was too fine to waste, the sky rolled out bright as a bolt of blue fabric, the warm breeze combing back the last of the chill. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The breeze came in through the window and it was cooler with the evening. A Farewell To Arms 1929-09-02T00:00:00Z They swayed in the breeze as the bright yellow birds zipped in and out with food for their young. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Her black hair unfurled, a tangled banner streaming in the ocean breeze. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The trees crowded close to the road, their leaves rustling in a breeze that sounded like the whole forest sighing. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I made my way haltingly past the members of the choir with their black robes flapping in the morning breeze, the doctor’s words reverberating around me. A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z “Let’s go and have a look,” said Harry, pointing to a large patch of tents upheld, where the Bulgarian hag — white, green, and red — was Buttering in the breeze. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, it was extremely pleasant to lie on the warm stone and let the breeze dry his skin. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z She didn’t say another word as she breezed back through the living room to get her cigarettes. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z It was a dry, bright Saturday, the mid-July heat tempered by a steady ocean breeze, ideal weather for sightseeing. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z David is gone from my room so fast my calendar flutters in the breeze he makes running past. Rules 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z The front room had a nice breeze that took the bite out of the attacks. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z When I drew in a breath, I caught a whiff of the ocean breeze. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Several cages had been toppled, their barred metal doors swinging in the morning breeze. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z He could taste the hot, salt breeze on his mouth. The God of Small Things 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z “A breeze could lift a spark, start a blaze. It wouldn’t take much. There hasn’t been enough rain.” Paradise on Fire 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z They made their way to a grove of bushes off to the right, the breeze just cool enough to provide some respite from the thick, soupy heat of bodies inside. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z The next morning the news blew through the village like a sudden sea breeze: The emissary had visited Kang’s house. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z The breeze was still light, but it blew tendrils of my hair around my face, and that tickled a bit. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The sun penetrated the graveyard, and as we stood there, a slight breeze blew, causing the trees surrounding the mounds of earth to sway gracefully. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z A sudden breeze rustled the leaves of a willow, as if it were calling to Beetle. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z A hot breeze carried the sweet scent of prairie grass through the open door. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z A breeze arrives, blowing away mean words, drying my cheeks. Muffled 2020-10-27T00:00:00Z A fresh breeze blew in over Brooklyn from the sea. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z But the afternoon was so hot, the breeze on my arms so welcome. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Mariam had opened her window, then shut it when no breeze came through to temper the heat, only mosquitoes. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z Sometimes the afternoon breeze turned into a real wind. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices are like chimes in the warming breeze. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z A breeze brought him the smell of clover—the sweet-smelling world beyond his fence. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z The breeze blew again, and Anya saw the dark shape of a person crouched in the branches for a breath. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z I breeze into the kitchen and sure enough, there is a tray of chocolate mousse, the whipped cream dollops just on the verge of sagging. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Where the weather is balmy, the ocean breeze sweet, and the architecture unique.’ Full of Beans 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z A torn yellow streamer tied to one of the iron bars wafted up in the breeze, waving the word caution. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z I scramble out of my bed, through the open-air corridor, and into the back courtyard, guzzling the cool night breezes. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z A soft breeze blew through my hair, and suddenly I realized that this would be the first time since Doc Machado’s death that I’d gone outside. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z And all around him the swells grew still, and the sea breeze quieted, and the perfect sky above him vaulted like a painted dome. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z I squeezed back through the fence and let the breeze take me just a little farther toward the sound. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z “Now what are your elbows flappin’ in the breeze for?” he asked. The Million Dollar Shot 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z I wonder that religion can live or die on the strength of a faint, stirring breeze. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe, just maybe, if you stand on the steps of my home—if Traft hasn’t carted it away so that his Tipped M cows can run free—you will catch loose memories on the breeze. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z We lounged in the chaises, shooting the breeze. The Season of Styx Malone 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z She lay back on the planks, feeling the platform move in a very slight, very slow rhythm as the great tree swayed in the sea breeze. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She hovers inches above me, her breath warm and sweet against my face like a breeze passing through tall grass. Looking for Alaska 2005-03-03T00:00:00Z By the next morning, gray clouds scuttled over the sea, muffling the sound of the waves and throttling hope of a sea breeze. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z Catelyn watched a breeze stir his auburn hair, so like her own, and wondered when her son had grown so big. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z A crisis in a heroines life could be made to coincide with hailstones, gales and thunder, whereas nuptials were generally blessed with good light and soft breezes. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z An early summer breeze wafted through her hair as she fast-walked past brownstones and corner stores, rounded the corner onto Lafayette, and headed home. Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z He asked me to close the window, the breeze was making him cold. Tuesdays with Morrie 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z All thought of women, however, was banished by the time Francis breezed into the lab just before morning coffee. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z An autumn breeze stirred her hair and sent a scurry of leaves racing toward her. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z I opened up the windows to let the breeze in and blow out the smell of old air and silverfish. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z First, very little is as striking as a well-worn cloak, billowing lightly about you in the breeze. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Down the stairs, the natural cavern beneath the barn welcomed her with a cool breeze. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z And do you remember how an easterly breeze brought odors in from Chinatown, roasting pork and punk and black tobacco and yen shi? East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z His dark coat rippled in the salt breeze, his limp more pronounced tonight, as it always was when the weather turned cold. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z There was a stiffening breeze kicking up the waves beyond the breakwaters and he smiled thinking of what his uncle Owen called waves. The Voyage Of The Frog 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z A breeze laden with the rich odor of livestock blew against her face. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z The floral night breeze blew a lock of Lydia’s disarrayed hair against Dill’s lips. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z When spring arrived with soft breezes and meadows grown green, the villagers began sowing early peas and barley, followed by the village boys who threw stones at the hungry birds trying to eat the seed. The Midwife's Apprentice 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Emilika still slept in my room, though during the week she often stayed late at the photography shop, developing the film, sometimes breezing in only just before curfew. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z It was a sunny day, and as we ran down to the river, I felt the cool breeze drying the sweat on my body. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z When summer came, Orr rolled up the side flaps to allow a breeze that never blew to flush away the air baking inside. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z We rode on the outside so the breezes would cool us off. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I open the door and breeze by Mom. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z A breeze ruffled the weeds growing tall on the lawn, turning brown now, their seed pods emptying into the air. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z Grandmothers wind chimes jangled in the night breeze. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Mrs. Coulter could feel a cool breeze on her heated face. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z All my life, hot days came with cooler breezes, but even with the sun setting, the air was thick and relentless. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The door opens onto a nicely appointed sitting room, the small windows opened to catch any bit of a breeze. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z The men smoked with increased intensity, looking deep into the fire as the breeze came up and dusk lowered. The Birchbark House 1999-07-21T00:00:00Z The woman was wilder, her eyes shifting restlessly between the men facing her, and the loose grouping around me, her chaotic hair quivering in the slight breeze. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z The cool night breeze blew in my face, bringing with it the smells of damp earth and fallen leaves. The Old Willis Place 2004-09-20T00:00:00Z The oak tree crackled overhead, its branches rasping together in the bracing breeze. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z Words for him were like calming breezes that floated across the pages. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z The leaves made designs on the background of the sky, intricate patterns that shifted with any slightest breeze. Homecoming 1981-01-01T00:00:00Z The smell drifted up the slope with the breeze; heaps and pools of green-black-brown-white dung lay among the broken beams, the scattered thatch. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z What better cover than a light breeze and a hunter’s moon? Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z We breeze up to Aggery Bridge and I begin the long sprint across it. The Running Dream 2011-01-11T00:00:00Z But in the warm months Min preferred to work beneath the eaves behind his house, open to the breeze and the view of the mountains. A Single Shard 2001-04-23T00:00:00Z Night noises closed in all around them, crickets and a gentle breeze, leaves bumping into each other on their branches. Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z In the corner behind me the breeze also rustled the papers hanging from the Students’ Garden, a beautifully decorated piece of cardboard that displayed exemplary work. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Over her head, he can see the smoldering remains of door frames glow and fade with the passage of the breeze. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z The day had been amazingly warm, but with night a fresh breeze came up off the ocean. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z A slight breeze blew and it went through my brain with a sharp swoop that made me grit my teeth in pain. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z The flakes swirled in the breeze and slowly piled up on the ground and on the trees and on the robot. The Wild Robot 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z |
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