breaker

noun

Definition of breakernext
as in surf

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Recent Examples of breaker And that may prove a deal breaker, said David Frum in The Atlantic. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026 Nothing has swirled more than appreciation — a sentiment Royals fans reciprocated on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium with a pre-game ceremony in Perez’s honor for the record-breaker that once would have seemed preposterous. — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 4 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 In addition to a photo booth and deejay music, activities included a selection of Jackbox Games, cornhole, bracelet making, an ice-breaker bingo card and pub trivia hosted by McMahon (complete with prizes). — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaker
  1. surf
  2. comber
  3. curl
  4. whitecap
  5. wave
  6. roller
Noun
  • Off property, the hotel can connect guests with surf lessons, sailing on Jamaica Bay, paddleboarding, and sailing excursions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Additionally, life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from swells generated by the depression.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of surf
Noun
  • 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
  • Commerce production assistant Hailey Roy, who has 3C curls, actually skips a hot tool altogether.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Across the broader market, shoppers are gravitating toward products that address hair growth, scalp health, hair density, curl care, repair and strengthening solutions.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of curl
Noun
  • The winds brought whitecaps on the shore of Lake Hefner and aided the spread of some wildfires in Beckham County on Sunday.
    — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The 14-foot flat bottom fishing boat was swamped by whitecaps, CPW reported.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Definition of whitecap
Noun
  • More than 22,000 Long Beach residents were temporarily without power Sunday night due to a Southern California Edison outage, all in the midst of a sweltering wave of heat.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Her series kick-started a wave of creators on both TikTok and Instagram centering their content on living life alone.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wave
Noun
  • Toward the southern end of the park, the LeFrak Center offers ice skating in winter and roller skating in summer, and Smorgasburg, a Sunday local food fair, pops up from April to October.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And, yes, this dice roller gambled on him reaching 1,000 yards at +400.
    — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of roller

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