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
The sulfurous scent of hell wafted on the sea breeze.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Beginners get the thrill of learning under the Jamaican sun, with the sea breeze as their soundtrack.
—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
Kaplan said the bigger cities, like Ketchikan, likely won't feel as hot because of the sea breeze.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Beginners get the thrill of learning under the Jamaican sun, with the sea breeze as their soundtrack.
—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
Kaplan said the bigger cities, like Ketchikan, likely won't feel as hot because of the sea breeze.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Stepping out in a dress and feeling a slight breeze?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the slip-on design makes getting out the door a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Saturday night and early Sunday, forecasters expect wind and snow that could lead to blizzard conditions before the storm starts to move to sea.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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And a strong gust of wind can often throw a wrench into the whole thing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Cold temperatures and weak currents in late January 2026 led to the formation of ice in the East and Hudson rivers.—
Vanessa Murdock,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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