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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
Just sit back, enjoy the salty sea breezes, and keep your eyes peeled for the shadows of fins dipping amidst the waves.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
Those storms will push inland with the sea breeze making some of them capable of gusty winds, lightning and quick rainfall up to three inches.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
This is the second power shut-off in as many days in the area, a peninsula about 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles famous for its sea breezes, gorgeous views, and expensive homes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Scattered lightning storms will move east and collide with the sea breeze near the coast in the afternoon, NWS said.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024
Those storms will push inland with the sea breeze making some of them capable of gusty winds, lightning and quick rainfall up to three inches.
—Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024
This is the second power shut-off in as many days in the area, a peninsula about 30 miles south of downtown Los Angeles famous for its sea breezes, gorgeous views, and expensive homes.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Scattered lightning storms will move east and collide with the sea breeze near the coast in the afternoon, NWS said.
—Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sea breeze
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This nifty gadget uses cutting-edge optical technology to create a 3D map of your veins, making needle insertion a breeze.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The new Bose Smart soundbar has A.I. Dialogue Mode that elevates the crispness of the speaker onscreen to fight this, offering clear, concise dialogue that's a breeze to hear in the mix.Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Milton intensified from a Category 2 hurricane into a Category 5 storm within hours Monday, generating winds of 180 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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In June, nearly 12,000 of the vehicles were recalled because surging electrical current could kill the front windshield wiper motor’s controller, another hardware problem requiring on-site repair.Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Missing an island or point of interest means waiting a full minute or longer for Shipshape to loop around the currents and bring it back into view again.Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Sea breeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20breeze. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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