whitecap

noun

Definition of whitecapnext
as in surf

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Recent Examples of whitecap The island is so close to shore and the water in the bay, which the breeze had rucked into a frenzy of small whitecaps, didn’t seem to be giving the smaller fishing boats any trouble. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025 The tip of the wave spills over and breaks into foam, or whitecap, releasing the excess energy. — Francesco Fedele, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2025 Keep this fact in mind the next time a scary Jaws scene pops into your head while wading knee-deep into the whitecaps. — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 The bill sailed through the House but immediately hit whitecaps in the Senate as prominent LGBTQ+ advocacy groups raised murky legal concerns about the proposal, throwing it into limbo. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for whitecap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitecap
  1. surf
  2. breaker
  3. wave
  4. comber
  5. curl
Noun
  • There is a small chance for isolated Coastal Flood Warnings (highest chances Wednesday-Thursday) if larger surf develops.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Washout risks, high surf and erosion have closed the rail line for days over the summer.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of surf
Noun
  • Not only is the song a record-breaker, it’s also refreshingly relaxed, twangy, and organic in an overproduced, AI-looming world.
    — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Some are more frustrating than others — losing a normal Caps Lock key isn’t a deal breaker, but getting stuck with only mobile browsers just might be.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of breaker
Noun
  • The Ukrainian capital endured a noisy night as 21 ballistic missiles came in three waves, Zelenskyy said, smashing apartment buildings, energy facilities, a railway station and the Kyiv subway system, shopping malls and businesses.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • While the market is riding a wave of success, John doesn’t gloss over the grim outlook of the fishing and seafood industry as a whole.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.
    — Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
    — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
Definition of comber
Noun
  • On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.
    — Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Her hair was styled by John Novotny with a side part and long, cascading soft curls.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of curl

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