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sea fret

British  

noun

  1. a wet mist or haze coming inland from the sea

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As we stand on the deck to watch the spectacular russet sunset, mummifying my face with a scarf to protect against the freezing sea fret, I remember that Tennessee Williams, whose plays were set in the American south, once told a London cast that his work made sense only if the cast and audience understood the effect on the characters of the searing daily heat.

From The Guardian

There are strong winds, a thick sea fret and it's very, very damp.

From BBC

Golf, however, is supposed to be about conquering the anxiety that creeps into the mind like a sea fret.

From The Guardian

The last thing they need now is a good old Scarborough sea fret.

From The Guardian