breakers

noun

plural of breaker
as in seas

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  1. curls
  2. waves
Noun
  • The 31-year-old actress straightened out her signature curls to create a layered blowout look with a side part.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Brushed under and around her face, her cut features voluminous roots and loose curls that gave it a soft yet glamorous finish.
    — Casey Clark, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of curls
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  • For three decades, Democratic Assemblyman Bill Colton weathered red waves, tsunamis, and everything in between by building an organization focused on constituent service, solving neighborhood problems, and bringing residents into civic life.
    — Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • There’s a crack in one of the home’s two foundations, and interior damage from waves breaking into the lower levels.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of waves
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“Breakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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