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
Families flock to Dinosaur Caves Park, where ocean bluffs meet whimsical playgrounds, and laughter mixes with sea breeze.
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Cliff Lewis, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2025
The resort is open enough to enjoy a sea breeze, but fencing and shrubbery provide ample privacy for sunbathing and swimming in peace.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
Abel Bonne chatted with friends on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard early Saturday, taking in the fresh sea breeze after a stuffy night without power.
—Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
It’s protected from the salty sea breezes by the hills and well-irrigated, favorable for the roses and jasmine grown here.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
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Without a wire to handle or restrict you to the nearest power outlet, the cordless vacuum is a breeze to maneuver.—
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This is a red flag, snapping in the ideological breeze.—
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Nuclear energy can offer a zero-emission source of stable baseload electricity even when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, but as the World Nuclear Association points out, almost all U.S. nuclear generating capacity comes from reactors built between 1967 and 1990.—
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Most trees in shallow soils or soils with a high water table that limits root growth are also likely to blow over during hurricane winds.—
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The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.—
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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