perfect storm

noun

: a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors

Examples of perfect storm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The stakes for new avatar don’t feel quite as high—the specific circumstances around the former was a perfect storm that'll be tough to duplicate—but the music isn’t any less potent for it. — Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

The conjunction of so many potential hazards has all the hallmarks of the proverbial perfect storm. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

This game is leading up to be a perfect storm where the USA looks very good. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

Several trends have come together to create a perfect storm for active travel. — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1998, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perfect storm

• chloroform
• coliform
• cribriform
• cruciform
• filiform
• fusiform
• isoform
• microform
• multiform
• outperform
• piriform
• plexiform