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
Imagine soaking up the gentle sea breezes with the hotel’s stunning 205-ft infinity-edge pool and lush tropical landscaping as your backdrop.
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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Soak in the fresh sea breezes at the outdoor garden shower, or simply walk outside directly onto the sand for an early morning stroll or snorkel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Suites have been reconfigured to catch sea breezes, providing natural air conditioning.
—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
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Soak in the fresh sea breezes at the outdoor garden shower, or simply walk outside directly onto the sand for an early morning stroll or snorkel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Suites have been reconfigured to catch sea breezes, providing natural air conditioning.
—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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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Rain is possible later Thursday night with winds from the southwest at 10-15 mph.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Regardless of whether the season ever airs, ABC is on the hook for a license fee to Warner Horizon, which produces The Bachelorette and other shows in the franchise.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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And any airs that suggested otherwise were false.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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