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
Families flock to Dinosaur Caves Park, where ocean bluffs meet whimsical playgrounds, and laughter mixes with sea breeze.
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Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
The resort is open enough to enjoy a sea breeze, but fencing and shrubbery provide ample privacy for sunbathing and swimming in peace.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
It’s protected from the salty sea breezes by the hills and well-irrigated, favorable for the roses and jasmine grown here.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
The resort is open enough to enjoy a sea breeze, but fencing and shrubbery provide ample privacy for sunbathing and swimming in peace.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
It’s protected from the salty sea breezes by the hills and well-irrigated, favorable for the roses and jasmine grown here.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Without a wire to handle or restrict you to the nearest power outlet, the cordless vacuum is a breeze to maneuver.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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This is a red flag, snapping in the ideological breeze.—
Neal B. Freeman,
National Review,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Earth tornadoes are formed by intense winds and move around leaving destruction in their path, however, those on the solar surface are entirely different.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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According to the Nevada Department of Wildlife, mallards can fly 55 miles per hour while migrating, or faster when flying in the direction of the wind.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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His car was swept in the strong current, past the bridge, and later recovered.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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Last summer, after running tests with red-colored dye to chart river flow and the effect of tidal current, the army corps applied herbicides approved by state and federal environmental regulators to five sites between Glastonbury and Chester.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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