Thesaurus results for BREAKER

breaker

noun

Definition of breaker

as in surf

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Recent Examples of breaker The Royals have a chance to secure an important tie-breaker advantage over the Tigers with a win on Sunday afternoon. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 Anyone considering the sauna, though, should confirm the outlet and breaker before ordering. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026 Head-to-head competition is the first tie-breaker now that a Game 163 playoff is no more. — Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The film has overtaken James Cameron’s 2009 ground-breaker Avatar to claim the crown at the venue. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaker

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Noun

That distance keeps the worst of the hurricane’s winds offshore, but Hawaii will still feel Lowell’s effects through dangerous surf and heavy rain.

— Tyler Ory, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Hurricane Marie created dangerous surf conditions along the coast of Mexico's Baja California and Southern California.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Sep. 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

For even bouncier curl definition, our editors love pairing the shampoo with the Curl Charisma Rice Amino & Shea Curl Defining Conditioner.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
Most of his targets were toward the numbers, hitting Donovan Olugbode and Brett Norfleet on curls and out routes near the sideline.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of curl

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Large, destructive waves and life-threatening rip currents are forecast across many Hawaiian shorelines during the next several days.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

That’s evident even from the eye-roller of a generic title, a cliché that reeks of preciousness.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
The gallery recently hosted an immersive roller-skating event that examined how Black Milwaukeeans perceive America's history.

— Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of roller

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