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
Weather on Gotland can be changeable, with warm sunshine one moment and brisk sea breezes the next, so layering is wise.
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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
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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Fog and sun hug vineyards situated between the Transverse Ranges that funnel cool ocean breezes to produce an impressive range of wines across the region.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Most of the old homes mentioned here are oriented toward the breezes from the Gulf of Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Gusty winds were also expected Friday that could cause blowing snow and visibility issues on Interstate 70 east of Denver, Bonner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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How to watch the 2026 Golden Globe Awards The ceremony airs live on CBS.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The matchup airs on FDSSE, FDSOK, NBA TV, and WMC-TV.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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