sea breeze

noun

: a cooling breeze blowing generally in the daytime inland from the sea

Examples of sea breeze in a Sentence

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Miami Beach, with sea breezes acting as a coolant, should be 79 at that hour, according to the weather service’s hourly forecast graph. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Many vineyards are situated along the coast or on islands, benefiting from cooling sea breezes. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Thompson added that conditions may ease by Thursday, with a shift to more typical sea breeze patterns offering some respite. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025 The inland Tri-Valley area is about to get a refreshing sea breeze with Alora, an upscale coastal-Mediterranean restaurant whose owners have Michelin cred. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sea breeze was in 1661

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20breeze. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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sea breeze

noun
: a cooling daytime breeze blowing inland from the sea

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