as in breezes
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 breezes
Suites have been reconfigured to catch sea breezes, providing natural air conditioning.
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Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Weather on Gotland can be changeable, with warm sunshine one moment and brisk sea breezes the next, so layering is wise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Rizzuto said both the east and west coast produced sea breezes pushing inland.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Monday will see highs in the low- to mid-90s inland with afternoon sea breezes.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2025
Weather on Gotland can be changeable, with warm sunshine one moment and brisk sea breezes the next, so layering is wise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Rizzuto said both the east and west coast produced sea breezes pushing inland.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Monday will see highs in the low- to mid-90s inland with afternoon sea breezes.
—Staff and Wire Reports, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breezes
Noun
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Instead of windows, the rooms have floor-to-ceiling shutters to let in the ocean breezes.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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Why Seedlings Need to Be Hardened Off Indoor seedlings are cultivated in a sheltered environment where they’re protected from harsh winds, bright sunlight, and cool spring breezes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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Debris and sheet metal panels rained down from a Con Edison facility rooftop Saturday afternoon amid high winds in the current Arctic chill gripping the city, FDNY said.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Inland, ancient lava flows form jagged ridges of black stone, while steady winds sweep across terraces, vineyards, and low dry-stone walls.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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Many are already adopted by the time the show airs, however, thanks to their cuteness level.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Feb. 2026
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The ceremony airs live on NBC, Telemundo, Peacock and Universo.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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