Definitions

sea breeze

NOUN

breeze from the sea

Synonyms

WEAK

cat's-paw cooling breeze ocean breeze onshore breeze

Example Sentences

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Bottle bio: From the North Fork of Long Island, N.Y., it opens with aromas of lime zest, green apple, white peach and sea breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Things are expected to then cool off a bit Friday due to a stronger sea breeze and partly cloudy skies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

"It wasn't there in my childhood" in Lahore, said the 45-year-old who now lives in coastal Karachi, where the sea breeze no longer saves residents from smog.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

With less of a cooling sea breeze, these warmer waters can amplify land heatwaves, and they also have the potential to bring heavier rainfall.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

At the Tripp place the sea breeze scattered last fall’s oak leaves inside the outline of foundation stones.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt