domino effect
noun
plural domino effects
: a cumulative effect produced when one event initiates a succession of similar events compare ripple effect
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Chefs and restaurant managers tend to be excellent at adapting to challenges on the fly, but one difficult table can start a domino effect that leads to negative experiences for other diners.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The domino effect for Zach Charbonnet, Bhayshul Tuten and others is obvious.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When one grant is halted, there is a domino effect on others, both nationally and internationally.
—David Seal, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Like the 109th Avenue exit in Crown Point, development has been a quickly progressing domino effect.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
The domino effect for Zach Charbonnet, Bhayshul Tuten and others is obvious.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
When one grant is halted, there is a domino effect on others, both nationally and internationally.
—David Seal, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Like the 109th Avenue exit in Crown Point, development has been a quickly progressing domino effect.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for domino effect
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“Domino effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/domino%20effect. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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