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sea breeze

noun

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

Examples of sea breeze in a Sentence

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Paired with seasonal sea breeze, this creates the windy, foggy summers that are a hallmark of Peninsula weather. Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 Astoria’s downtown and riverfront is best experienced on foot, with sea breeze in your hair and seagull cries as backing tracks. Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Nov. 2025 The sulfurous scent of hell wafted on the sea breeze. Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025 Beginners get the thrill of learning under the Jamaican sun, with the sea breeze as their soundtrack. AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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