sea breeze

Definition of sea breezenext
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 Even at the peak of the season (between exhaustive heat waves), some days are cooler and rainier than others, or even chilly with the sea breeze. Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Wherever your summer getaway takes you along the Southern Maine coast, the cooling sea breezes are sure to follow. Josh Roberts, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 His idyllic days were marked with sea breezes, rose petals scattered on the beach, and rosehips growing amidst seagrass, honeysuckle, and black-raspberry vines. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 Common cocktails that contain grapefruit include palomas, greyhounds, some margaritas and sea breezes. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze
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Noun
  • Gusts up to 35 mph out of the north are possible, with the breeze pushing south toward Fresno.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Each kit includes 36 pre-bonded clusters—enough for six applications—plus a non-stick applicator that makes placement a breeze.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Tropical storm-force winds extend out up to 175 miles from the center of the storm.
    Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • But even Brighton have been swept along by the prevailing transfer winds this summer.
    Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Looking ahead The electrical current produces very rapid heating, while the press simultaneously forces everything together.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Beach hazards statements are in effect for Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties for strong currents.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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