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
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.
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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
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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Ceiling fans and cross-breezes replace air-conditioning, reinforcing the open-air nature of the design.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
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Peak wind gusts Tuesday afternoon could reach 30 mph at times, with 25 mph breezes lingering through Wednesday as high temperatures climb into the 80s.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Those stars then produce winds and ultraviolet radiation, which ionizes and blows the surrounding normal matter outward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
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Some of the storms that develop Wednesday could pack a punch, with gusty winds or large hail.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The show will be available to stream with a regular Hulu subscription Sunday, the day after a new episode airs.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Feb. 2026
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The season finale airs Thursday night.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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