as in breezes
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 breezes
Large windows allow sea breezes to blow through, regardless of a room’s location.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
If the winds don't blow or are light, sea breezes develop, stunting any warming, especially close to the coast.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Imagine soaking up the gentle sea breezes with the hotel’s stunning 205-ft infinity-edge pool and lush tropical landscaping as your backdrop.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Soak in the fresh sea breezes at the outdoor garden shower, or simply walk outside directly onto the sand for an early morning stroll or snorkel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Weather on Gotland can be changeable, with warm sunshine one moment and brisk sea breezes the next, so layering is wise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Rizzuto said both the east and west coast produced sea breezes pushing inland.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
If the winds don't blow or are light, sea breezes develop, stunting any warming, especially close to the coast.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Imagine soaking up the gentle sea breezes with the hotel’s stunning 205-ft infinity-edge pool and lush tropical landscaping as your backdrop.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
Evoking sea breezes and beachy hues, a coastal bedroom has all the ease of a day by the ocean.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Soak in the fresh sea breezes at the outdoor garden shower, or simply walk outside directly onto the sand for an early morning stroll or snorkel.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Weather on Gotland can be changeable, with warm sunshine one moment and brisk sea breezes the next, so layering is wise.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Temperatures could reach as high as 80 degrees in areas not prone to sea breezes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Rizzuto said both the east and west coast produced sea breezes pushing inland.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breezes
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Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mild breezes and bird song swept across the grounds on Friday of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills — perfect conditions for Arbor Day, a day set aside for people coming together to plant trees.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Firefighters witnessed a rare ‘ash devil’ while battling the Trinity fire in San Bernardino County — a whirling column of hot ash and embers created when rising heat meets shifting winds.—
Blanca Begert,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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On Monday, temperatures climb a few degrees and cloud cover returns, winds will come from the south, gusting up to 30 mph at times.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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Check back on Deadline for Hawley’s postmortem interview, which will run immediately after the episode airs on the East Coast.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
3 May 2026
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Where to Watch Kentucky Derby 2026 The horse racing event (and pre-race coverage) airs on NBC, which can be streamed live via DirecTV (with a five-day free trial), Sling or Hulu + Live TV.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sea breezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breezes. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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