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
There is no sea breeze, just the stench of rotting seaweed.
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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
Good business-casual black punctuation mark up top in the black vest to those striking red pants, and a refreshing light September-evening sea breeze can also work its way through those almost-ballet flats with the big-mesh uppers.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Just sit back, enjoy the salty sea breezes, and keep your eyes peeled for the shadows of fins dipping amidst the waves.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
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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
Good business-casual black punctuation mark up top in the black vest to those striking red pants, and a refreshing light September-evening sea breeze can also work its way through those almost-ballet flats with the big-mesh uppers.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
Just sit back, enjoy the salty sea breezes, and keep your eyes peeled for the shadows of fins dipping amidst the waves.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sea breeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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The hinged branches are pre-attached to make unpacking and packing a breeze.Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Severe lightning, torrential rain and 70-mph winds sent the frenzied sellout crowd of 90,000 at Memorial Stadium scampering for cover.Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
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Place your mini greenhouses in a sunny spot that’s protected from strong winds and only water them if the soil dries out.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Assumptions and benchmarks about past heatwaves, hurricanes, and floods are not representative of our current (and future) realities.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Consider the Knicks’ current starting five — Jalen Brunson, Towns, OG Anunoby, Josh Hart, and Bridges — who anchor the league’s best offense.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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