Thesaurus results for BREAKER

breaker

noun

Definition of breaker

as in surf

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Recent Examples of breaker They’ve been assembled for a brain-breaker of a misfired melodrama, at first darkly amusing, before plunging headlong into soap opera-style twists and a general sense of heavy depression that no one can shake. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026 Laurer was as much of a rule-breaker in fashion, appearing on red carpets head-to-toe in sequins, dressed up as Wonder Woman, or draped in chunky silver jewellery from forehead to jaw. — Tanya Fevzi, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 Even at 37, Tadic can be the game-breaker, still with an eye for a splitting pass. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The streamer’s September lineup also includes a documentary about viral Olympic breaker Raygun. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaker

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Noun

There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings (highest chances Wednesday-Thursday) if larger surf develops.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Washout risks, high surf and erosion have closed the rail line for days over the summer.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 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

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On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
Her hair was styled by John Novotny with a side part and long, cascading soft curls.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of curl

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The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
While the market is riding a wave of success, John doesn’t gloss over the grim outlook of the fishing and seafood industry as a whole.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of wave

Noun

From upstairs comes the sound of the two of them fighting for the roller chair.

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
BodyEnergy introduced a new version of its motorless flat treadmill with Ab-drive, featuring a front abdominal roller that enables natural backward stride propulsion to biomechanically mimic running outdoors.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of roller

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