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
Beginners get the thrill of learning under the Jamaican sun, with the sea breeze as their soundtrack.
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AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
The aromas of this wine - maraschino cherry, pink roses and sea breeze - are dazzling; there is great freshness, excellent complexity and significant persistence; enjoy this over the next three to five years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Another option is the Red Sea coast, which experiences a totality just a few seconds shorter than Luxor, but with a sea breeze.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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AFAR Media, 27 Sep. 2025
The aromas of this wine - maraschino cherry, pink roses and sea breeze - are dazzling; there is great freshness, excellent complexity and significant persistence; enjoy this over the next three to five years.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Another option is the Red Sea coast, which experiences a totality just a few seconds shorter than Luxor, but with a sea breeze.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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Cluttered Counters Make meal prep and clean up a breeze by keeping your counters streamlined, not filled to the max with appliances and canisters and the like.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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However, there won't be as much of a breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Xcel Energy will cut power to 9,000 customers in northern Colorado starting Friday morning before strong winds and fire danger, utility officials announced Thursday.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The mission has helped scientists understand how Mars lost its once-thick atmosphere, and has also collected extensive data on Martian dust storms, winds and auroras.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Since successful maritime navigation in antiquity was based on the winds and ocean currents that could be devastating if miscalculated, ships moved from port to port and always kept land in sight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The system works by placing a cylindrical tube in a water current, which triggers a physical phenomenon known as vortex shedding.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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