breaker

noun

Definition of breakernext
as in surf

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Recent Examples of breaker The 23-time Grand Slam singles champ pushed the match to three sets after winning a tie-breaker in the second set. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Kristen Stewart is a fashion rule-breaker in the best way. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 June 2026 After leaving their small hometown in Indiana, Olympia becomes a high-end art consultant, while Cricket pinballs between odd jobs, working as a ship-breaker in Turkey and painting replicas of Impressionists in Cambodia. — Air Mail, 27 June 2026 While both are in need of help, the situation at KSC is already crumbling and the OIG warns a potential deal breaker for the agency’s plans, including its moon aspirations, if not addressed. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaker
  1. surf
  2. comber
  3. curl
  4. whitecap
  5. wave
  6. roller
Noun
  • In fact, there are plenty of incredible stretches of sand and surf to explore across the United States, including in Hawaii, Florida, and beyond.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
  • With the longer period swell, the potential for larger surf and a greater risk for rip currents will be likely.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of surf
Noun
  • In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.
    — Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
    — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Definition of comber
Noun
  • Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
  • Steam rises in slow curls from a shaping stand while local kids climb onto high-top chairs and a Coors Light is passed between old friends across the counter.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • The winds brought whitecaps on the shore of Lake Hefner and aided the spread of some wildfires in Beckham County on Sunday.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 14-foot flat bottom fishing boat was swamped by whitecaps, CPW reported.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of whitecap
Noun
  • The first wave of Social Security payments for July is scheduled to be distributed this week.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • SoCal’s housing market growth SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has unleashed a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is already investigating FanDuel's use of celebrity messages to target high-roller VIP bettors.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Definition of roller

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