Examples of riptide in a Sentence
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Guards at Jones Beach, who already use drones to watch for strong riptides and monitor for sharks, have begun partnering with the New York State Police to test their efficiency as lifesaving devices, said Cary Epstein, a lifeguard supervisor there.
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Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
City officials have long struggled to improve water safety at public beaches, with their strong riptides, legions of unskilled swimmers and perennial lifeguard staffing shortages.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Smash burgers are having a moment right now, having been dragged into the spotlight by the riptides of social media.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
The island is known for its dangerous riptides — particularly in certain areas along the east coast.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
The rich are splurging less, and luxury retailers from LVMH to Gucci and Balenciaga are all getting caught in the riptide.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Dec. 2023
That’s the question asked, in form and content, by Harmony, a light curio of a musical that comes with a riptide of political anxiety.
—Vulture, 13 Nov. 2023
Rip currents, sometimes called riptides, are strong, narrow channels of water moving toward the ocean starting near the shoreline.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
His newlywed friend, a former lifeguard, grabbed him by the neck, dragged him out of the riptide, and brought him to safety.
—Tim Stevens, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
City officials have long struggled to improve water safety at public beaches, with their strong riptides, legions of unskilled swimmers and perennial lifeguard staffing shortages.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2024
Smash burgers are having a moment right now, having been dragged into the spotlight by the riptides of social media.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 14 Jan. 2024
The island is known for its dangerous riptides — particularly in certain areas along the east coast.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
The rich are splurging less, and luxury retailers from LVMH to Gucci and Balenciaga are all getting caught in the riptide.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 20 Dec. 2023
That’s the question asked, in form and content, by Harmony, a light curio of a musical that comes with a riptide of political anxiety.
—Vulture, 13 Nov. 2023
Rip currents, sometimes called riptides, are strong, narrow channels of water moving toward the ocean starting near the shoreline.
—Austindedios, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2023
His newlywed friend, a former lifeguard, grabbed him by the neck, dragged him out of the riptide, and brought him to safety.
—Tim Stevens, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
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“Riptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riptide. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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