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
Boston has had just two days in the 70s thus far and inland locations (away from sea breezes) a few more.
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Saturday will likely be the warmest day, with temperatures hitting the low 70s before an afternoon sea breeze develops.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Locals can save money, take in a sea breeze and catch a sunset, from Oceanside to Coronado.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Saturday will likely be the warmest day, with temperatures hitting the low 70s before an afternoon sea breeze develops.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
Locals can save money, take in a sea breeze and catch a sunset, from Oceanside to Coronado.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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Instead, slatted wooden doors and windows channel the ocean breeze with surprising efficiency, and the air carries the low, sweet scent of copal incense.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Think of the way the path smells ahead of you, think of the freedom the wind is blowing your way.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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From around 2015, the winds started dragging up relatively warm, salty water from the ocean depths to the surface.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Called Shared Flow Stabilized (SFS) Z-pinch, the approach uses a powerful electric current to generate a magnetic field within which plasma is generated and heated to fusion-grade temperatures.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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