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
Diptyque’s Do Son, known for evoking a blend of white florals, gently carried by a salty sea breeze.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
There was a perfect sea breeze as guests made their way to the garden of the Musée de la Castre in Cannes, where Kering celebrated a decade of Women in Motion.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
To take advantage of the sea breezes, there are few interior walls.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Coastal sections, including much of the race's final miles through Brookline and Boston, will stay cooler in the 50s due to sea breezes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 May 2025
There was a perfect sea breeze as guests made their way to the garden of the Musée de la Castre in Cannes, where Kering celebrated a decade of Women in Motion.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
To take advantage of the sea breezes, there are few interior walls.
—Isabel Wilkinson Schor, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Coastal sections, including much of the race's final miles through Brookline and Boston, will stay cooler in the 50s due to sea breezes.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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Keep scrolling to find more totes, crossbody bags, and wallet phone cases under $60 at Amazon that will make your summer travels a breeze..—
Claire Harmeyer,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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The recipes are broken down clearly, with numbered steps, photos, and bolded ingredients that make skimming a breeze.—
Neha Tandon,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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The bill also underwent more changes in a last-minute replacement version, including the removal of a punishing tax on wind and solar energy as well as a pareback of the bill’s cuts to clean energy subsidies.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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Composting in overly wet areas can slow down the composting process and lead to smelly compost. Locations that are exposed to strong winds can also be challenging to compost in and should be avoided if possible.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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