breakers

noun

plural of breaker
as in seas

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  1. curls
  2. waves
Noun
  • Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • Her wild mane of curls and satiny crimson gown added a layer of vivid drama to the performance, accentuating her combo’s incendiary world-jazz sound.
    — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Definition of curls
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  • This will become the third tropical system to send waves to California in about three weeks.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Breaking waves will reach up to 10 feet tall at south and southwest-facing beaches and points, the agency said Saturday.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of waves
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