as in breeze
a light air movement that blows from the sea toward land
The sea breeze moderates the town's temperature, making it several degrees cooler on hot days than locations inland.
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Recent Examples of sea breeze
As the day progresses, shifting winds or boundaries like the sea breeze could tap into that energy, allowing storms to develop quickly and potentially move toward the Space Coast — bringing them closer to the 10-mile safety threshold.
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Spending time on the water with the sun shining overhead and salty sea breeze all around is practically a requirement when visiting this stretch of Baja, and there are several ways to do so, depending on your group’s energy.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Along the immediate east coast parts of Boston, they may be held at times into the 50s with a sea breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
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Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Spending time on the water with the sun shining overhead and salty sea breeze all around is practically a requirement when visiting this stretch of Baja, and there are several ways to do so, depending on your group’s energy.
—Latifah Al Hazza, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Along the immediate east coast parts of Boston, they may be held at times into the 50s with a sea breeze.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Lining your slow cooker with aluminum foil will make cleanup a breeze.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Its waterproof material not only stands up to spills and unpredictable weather, but also makes cleanup a breeze.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The expansion of solar and wind energy is tied in part to batteries, which can store electricity for use after the sun sets and the wind stops blowing.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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The weather forecast Thursday appeared to warn of another high-risk day, with shifting winds that could send embers flying in all directions a major concern.—
Emilie Megnien,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Due to strong currents, there are only a few beaches in the area where swimming is possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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And sometimes in simplistic terms, it is described as a conveyor belt of ocean currents.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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