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
Tuesday will start out relatively dry, with easterly sea breezes pushing thunderstorms inland, but that will change Wednesday, as winds shift to southeasterly, said National Weather Service meteorologist Nico Porcelli.
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Feel the sea breeze along the shores of Maine at the Portland Head Light lighthouse.
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Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
In a bold architectural move, there are no glass windows; instead, wooden shutters fold open to let the sea breeze and the sounds of the neighboring ecological reserve wash over you.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
Inspired by Victoria and David Beckham’s trip to Italy in the early days of dating, the sultry scent melds notes of sea breeze, incense, amber, and vetiver with patchouli and musk.
—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 May 2026
Feel the sea breeze along the shores of Maine at the Portland Head Light lighthouse.
—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
In a bold architectural move, there are no glass windows; instead, wooden shutters fold open to let the sea breeze and the sounds of the neighboring ecological reserve wash over you.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sea breeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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Inside the villa, the vibe was much more relaxed, as guests mingled in the garden hoping to catch a breeze before the runway show began.
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The spinner wheels and adjustable handle make pulling it through the airport a breeze, and the inside has a mesh divider, elastic straps, and a hidden pocket to keep belongings organized.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Unlike many marine animals whose larvae or young can drift long distances on ocean currents, walking sharks lay egg cases directly on the seafloor, so their offspring hatch close to where their parents lived.
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These sensors identify signals from induction responses, magnetic flux leakage, stress, corrosion and operational currents.
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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