Meaning & use
sea spray
Fine droplets of seawater thrown into the air, especially from breaking waves or strong wind.
See it in a sentence
Sea spray misted over the boat's deck as it cut through the choppy waves.
She could taste the salty sea spray from the cliff-top path above the shore.
A note on using this word
Sea spray refers to airborne water droplets, distinct from 'surf,' which describes the breaking waves themselves.
Words with a similar meaning
spindrift
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