Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for breath. Search instead for breathly.
Definitions

breath

[breth] / brɛθ /






Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Sometimes it soars up to the clouds as if escaping Nickerson Gardens for a breath of air.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

She is also supporting Flanagan, whom she called “a breath of fresh air.”

From Salon Sep. 9, 2026

The contrast of O'Shea damning England's performances in one breath, while committing more time and money to the man in charge of them will be curious to many.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

His breath fogged the glass as he panted, his good eye scouring the glowing forest beyond.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

The cost of phone fatigue was not worth the short-term dopamine hit of my bird congratulating me on taking three deep breaths today.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

Then, a few short breaths later, Sanders was running for, and winning, the Arkansas governor’s office once occupied by Bill Clinton.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

For the next seven hours he staggered and crawled upward, at times needing five or six breaths for every step.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

The sigh of relief was like a million angel breaths.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

Daddy paused, but it was just to get some more of those cleansing breaths.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training