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 nose has a savory, salty sea breeze aroma with rich caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate, and oak notes.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the restaurant's open-air design, diners can enjoy their meals with a refreshing sea breeze and stunning views of the turquoise waters, creating a perfect setting for a leisurely meal.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Monday will see mostly clear skies by afternoon and high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, with the sea breeze keeping Boston and low-lying coastal regions closer to the lower 70s, Megnia said.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 2 June 2024
Everything sounds good here – including the waves crashing soft along the private beach with the seagulls calling in the sea breeze – and tastes even better.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Thanks to the restaurant's open-air design, diners can enjoy their meals with a refreshing sea breeze and stunning views of the turquoise waters, creating a perfect setting for a leisurely meal.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Monday will see mostly clear skies by afternoon and high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, with the sea breeze keeping Boston and low-lying coastal regions closer to the lower 70s, Megnia said.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 2 June 2024
Everything sounds good here – including the waves crashing soft along the private beach with the seagulls calling in the sea breeze – and tastes even better.
—Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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But on this sunny day, the breeze felt as refreshing as the cold-water dip some dogs were gleefully taking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Getting there from Phuket International Airport (HKT) is a breeze.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Isolated, severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts are possible for the Baltimore area Wednesday.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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Gusty winds are expected to the Carolinas on Tuesday with gusts ranging from 15 to 25 mph.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Mar. 2025
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When positioned close to a heat source, like a tailpipe, electrons bounce from the hot side to a cold side, generating an electrical current.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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