sea breeze

noun

: a cooling breeze blowing generally in the daytime inland from the sea

Examples of sea breeze in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These new owners expect their boats to be designed with beach clubs with gyms, saunas, massage areas that allow owners and guests to work out or relax, amidst warm sun rays and luscious sea breezes. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024 Tour the local waterways while enjoying the sea breeze, sunshine and beautiful views. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2024 With balmy sea breezes and beautiful scenery, charming coastal towns offer a winning formula for a relaxing getaway. Heather Eng, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2023 All that was missing was a sea breeze, but no one seemed to mind. Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2024 An offshore flow, which keeps air moving from land to sea, will weaken in the coming days, allowing for a chilly sea breeze to sweep across the region and drop daytime high temperatures a degree or two into the mid-60s. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2024 Imagine being less than 25 miles from the coast, basking in SoCal sunshine while a gentle sea breeze whispers through the vineyards. Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024 French doors with arched transom windows line the ocean-facing living room, inviting in the sea breeze and sounds of the ambling waves. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 17 Feb. 2024 When the sea breezes are cut off, the inland can warm up a lot. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea breeze was in 1661

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20breeze. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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