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Nā Pali Riders also notes there are large waves and strong riptides, and fins are recommended.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Be aware of strong currents and riptides when swimming.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Most other pop stars understandably stayed out of her way — but a few intrepid souls were still heard from this month, managing to make waves of their own within the Swift riptide.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Vader moves the blade, raises it, but the shadow seems to only deepen, the pull of the dark side suddenly stronger, a riptide that threatens to drag him under.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Be aware of strong currents and riptides when swimming.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Most other pop stars understandably stayed out of her way — but a few intrepid souls were still heard from this month, managing to make waves of their own within the Swift riptide.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2025
Vader moves the blade, raises it, but the shadow seems to only deepen, the pull of the dark side suddenly stronger, a riptide that threatens to drag him under.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Riptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riptide. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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