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
Many vineyards are situated along the coast or on islands, benefiting from cooling sea breezes.
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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
The nose has a savory, salty sea breeze aroma with rich caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate, and oak notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
The nose has a savory, salty sea breeze aroma with rich caramel, vanilla, dark chocolate, and oak notes.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
Noun
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Pairing it with the console was a breeze, but connectivity to a PC proved a real sticking point.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The stainless steel exterior keeps beverages cold for a whopping 24 hours, and a convenient carrying loop makes toting this bottle through the airport a breeze while also keeping it easily accessible.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For Lake Tahoe: southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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Red flag and high wind warnings were in effect for several states in the Plains and Midwest on Friday.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
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In its basic form, the Seebeck effect describes how two wires of different conducting materials joined in a loop produce a current in that loop when exposed to a temperature difference.—
Benjamin Roulston,
The Conversation,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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