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
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Right in the Lantern District, the cottage-like Blue Lantern Inn enjoys fresh sea breezes and has stunning views, borrowable beach cruisers, and a complimentary afternoon wine hour.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2025
Paired with seasonal sea breeze, this creates the windy, foggy summers that are a hallmark of Peninsula weather.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Wealthy families arrived seeking sea breezes and ocean vistas, and the Howe Mansion was among the town’s most striking expressions of that coastal elegance.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Right in the Lantern District, the cottage-like Blue Lantern Inn enjoys fresh sea breezes and has stunning views, borrowable beach cruisers, and a complimentary afternoon wine hour.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2025
Paired with seasonal sea breeze, this creates the windy, foggy summers that are a hallmark of Peninsula weather.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025
Wealthy families arrived seeking sea breezes and ocean vistas, and the Howe Mansion was among the town’s most striking expressions of that coastal elegance.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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Set the scene Soaring at 1,000 feet above sea level on the St James hills, just a 10-minute drive from the heat and bustle of the west coast’s towns and beaches, Apes Hill offers a refreshing breeze and views of both the Caribbean and Atlantic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong, onshore breeze is keeping the risk of dangerous rip currents high along the Atlantic beaches.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Angels had only one hit, an Oswald Peraza bloop single that the wind probably blew away from right fielder Victor Robles.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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This is a novel about Jewish bodies and how people respond to them, the toll of obsession, and the conflicting currents of desire and unease that shake and startle a deep romantic fixation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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