Thesaurus results for BREAKER

breaker

noun

Definition of breaker

as in surf

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Recent Examples of breaker According to respondents, the most pressing need is a middle-six forward to complement the superstars, although several fans made clear their preferred answer would be a top-line game-breaker rather than a secondary piece. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The film has overtaken James Cameron’s 2009 ground-breaker Avatar to claim the crown at the venue. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026 And that may prove a deal breaker, said David Frum in The Atlantic. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026 If your unit shuts itself off during a heat wave, never flip the breaker back on more than once. — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaker

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Rough surf and locally hazardous conditions for small craft are also anticipated over the northern Gulf.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Karina will stay away from land — spinning out its days in the open ocean — but some heavy surf could arrive to the shores of California later this week.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surf

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In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse.

— Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022
The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.

— Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019

Definition of comber

Noun

Made for pretty much every texture, the airy foam gives fine-to-medium hair body without weighing it down, while helping define and smooth thicker waves and curls without sacrificing movement.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
Candlelit copper builds it right into your hair, with soft, glowy highlights that add richness and warmth (especially on curls like Megan Thee Stallion’s).

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of curl

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Southern California is in the middle of a Super El Niño heat and humidity wave.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
That scoreboard is now misleading, because the same AI wave letting those companies shed jobs is handing thousands of capable people the time and the reason to build something of their own.

— Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wave

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Other highlights include the 50th anniversary of Anacostia Park’s beloved roller skating pavilion; fairs dedicated to works by female artists; and international festivals with food, music and dancing.

— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
The researchers used a roller system similar to the one used in paper manufacturing, and were able to produce mycelium sheets about 20 cm (8 in) wide and 8 meters (26 ft) long.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of roller

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