breakers

noun

plural of breaker
as in seas

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  1. curls
  2. waves
Noun
  • Following her blonde era, Zendaya opted to chop off her locks and embrace her curls.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
  • Dominic Sessa, the star of the film, sported his Bourdain-esque curls (absent were the accompanying mutton chops) and swirled a glass of red wine while tucked into one of the massive banquettes.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
Definition of curls
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  • Williams said he was hit with two or three more waves and was focused on keeping Nathaniel out of the water before another lifeguard, identified as Aaron Bohnen, got in the water to help.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Through the sliding glass door, the morning mist burned off the green waves of corn.
    — Rachel Yoder, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of waves
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“Breakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakers. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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