sea breezes

plural of sea breeze
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. 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
  • Think endless beaches, warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and sunny skies.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Thanks to the development of new, lightweight rotors, engineers in Germany have created a small wind turbine that excels at efficiency, even when breezes aren't blowing strongly.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Wednesday the World Food Program is active in the Caribbean where Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the region.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Hurricane watches are in effect for Jamaica and parts of Haiti, meaning hurricane-force winds are possible by the weekend.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription on Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.
    Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The Drew Barrymore Show airs weekdays on CBS.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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