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
Feel the mossy, sometimes humid air, and the sea breeze swept from the Beaufort bay.
Shop and stroll
After a slow breakfast at the inn, head back out for some sightseeing on foot.
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream sofas—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a walkway circling to a watersports platform.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The growing intensity of the fire naturally tends to accelerate the sea breeze; so the fire, like your other characters, is working toward its own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
For example, imagine the taste of an apple or the feel of a sea breeze on your skin.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
Entertainment and Amenities Sliding doors reveal a lower deck wrapped in plush cream sofas—perfect for catching a Croatian sea breeze with a late-night brandy snifter or a fresh morning latte—and a walkway circling to a watersports platform.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The growing intensity of the fire naturally tends to accelerate the sea breeze; so the fire, like your other characters, is working toward its own destruction.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
For example, imagine the taste of an apple or the feel of a sea breeze on your skin.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sea breeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Another can't-miss find: The Short-sleeve Pose Mock Neck makes layering a breeze and pairs with everything from jeans to midi skirts.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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Think soft-close lids, built-in charcoal filters, and removable liners that make dumping kitchen scraps a breeze.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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For example, a plant may attract the same pests or wind pollination can impact the quality of differing varieties of the same plant.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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Reports include tornado, wind storm and hail storm reports.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The powerful current swept one of the vehicles under a nearby bridge, police said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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