sea breeze

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 Built for winter homebodies and self-care fiends, their new aromas include sea breeze, firewood and forest air. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze
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Noun
  • Not to mention, a one-piece will make getting ready for your graduation an absolute breeze.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The smooth porcelain interior heats up evenly and is a breeze to clean.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In Manzanar, temperatures often drop below freezing during winter months, while summer peaks at around 110 degrees Fahrenheit—with winds beating relentlessly year-round.
    Rachel Ng, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Additional games with the extra telecast will be on April 10, 12, 15 and 17, as the regular season winds to a close.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The rural exists outside the currents of the globalized economy; farmers are a relic whose disappearance is inevitable in the face of modernization and the transition to a greener future.
    Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Subtle twitches of the rod tip to get the bait wiggling can be the trigger, but in heavier current, sometimes keeping a tight line and letting the flow give the bait action is enough to fool a giant brown or rainbow.
    Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025

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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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