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sea breeze

noun

Definition of sea breeze

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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 His idyllic days were marked with sea breezes, rose petals scattered on the beach, and rosehips growing amidst seagrass, honeysuckle, and black-raspberry vines. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026 The high pressure also stifles the sea breeze that can bring cooler ocean air onto land. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026 The sea breeze rushed in and carried me off to catnap under a Nido Notte Italian wool blanket in bed. — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Common cocktails that contain grapefruit include palomas, greyhounds, some margaritas and sea breezes. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sea breeze

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On hot summer days, that breeze combined with a light sweat is a surprisingly efficient cooling system.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The lack of hills and the first-class bike lane infrastructure make cycling here a breeze.

— Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of breeze

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Crews may benefit from slightly cooler temperatures in the days ahead, Gass said, and wind conditions are expected to remain fairly calm in both areas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Stronger downdraft winds and loose, dry soil can impact how much dust is lifted into the air.

— Brandi D. Addison, AZCentral.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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