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
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.
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
White oak ceilings and floors echo the character of original beach cottages, while Fleetwood doors open effortlessly to let in sea breezes and natural light.
—News Release, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
The weather was perfect, with the warmth of the sunshine offsetting the salty sea breeze.
—Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
Now, the sea breeze brings us the smell of salt and decay.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
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Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
White oak ceilings and floors echo the character of original beach cottages, while Fleetwood doors open effortlessly to let in sea breezes and natural light.
—News Release, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
The weather was perfect, with the warmth of the sunshine offsetting the salty sea breeze.
—Iona Brannon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
Now, the sea breeze brings us the smell of salt and decay.
—Zining Mok, Longreads, 22 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sea breeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Yet, a rare recent cold snap has seen residents of the kingdom’s capital throwing on extra layers and enjoying the cool winter breeze.—
Jay Ganglani,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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The wind mode, however, adjusts to the breeze and neutralizes the crackle.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Los Angeles’ local TV stations saw a tremendous spike in news viewership last Tuesday, Jan. 7, as the city first came under siege from fierce Santa Ana winds, leading to the devastating fires in Pacific Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
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The winds could threaten small signs of progress firefighters made over the weekend with the Pacific Palisades Fire — the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
14 Jan. 2025
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The strong atmospheric currents of the polar jet stream also play a role in the region's weather.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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Their specialized physiology enables them to exploit wind currents and oceanic conditions to an extraordinary degree.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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