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 weather was perfect, with the warmth of the sunshine offsetting the salty sea breeze.
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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
There is no sea breeze, just the stench of rotting seaweed.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Best Hotels & Resorts Jade Mountain Gone is the fourth wall in the oversized, open-air sanctuary suites at Jade Mountain, maximizing breathtaking views of the Pitons and gentle sea breezes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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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
There is no sea breeze, just the stench of rotting seaweed.
—Annie Proulx, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024
Best Hotels & Resorts Jade Mountain Gone is the fourth wall in the oversized, open-air sanctuary suites at Jade Mountain, maximizing breathtaking views of the Pitons and gentle sea breezes.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Watch a sunset or a bird build its nest, listen to nature sounds around you or feel a breeze against your face.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the design slips smoothly onto luggage handles, making those airport dashes a breeze.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
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There are a lot of restrictions to building renewables on the wind power side.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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This small European company specializes in river cruises, the bulk of which wind through Germany, France, and Portugal.Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 2 Jan. 2025
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Metaphorical black milk flows like a dark river through Shafak’s memoir, carrying multiple currents of meaning.Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025
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Some of the current’s skipper’s quotes post-Melbourne suggested a man preparing the red-ball carpet entrance for the last time.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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