sea breeze

noun

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

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The system’s movement will promote a stronger sea breeze Saturday, cooling San Francisco and Los Angeles to the 70s and 80s, respectively. Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2026 Spending time on the water with the sun shining overhead and salty sea breeze all around is practically a requirement when visiting this stretch of Baja, and there are several ways to do so, depending on your group’s energy. Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026 And when Brit-Pop meets sunlight, sea breeze and Thai rhythms, Thailand’s travel story begins to be told again as a place of feeling, a place where people can pause their lives and truly come back to themselves. Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026 Imagine soaking up the gentle sea breezes with the hotel’s stunning 205-ft infinity-edge pool and lush tropical landscaping as your backdrop. Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze

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 21 Mar. 2026.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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