ebb and flow

phrase

—used to describe something that changes in a regular and repeated way

the ebb and flow of fashion

the ebb and flow of human history

Examples of ebb and flow in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Where Bunyan’s music has the reassurance of the most beautiful nursery rhyme, McDoom’s moves with an ebb and flow. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026

One of the costs for companies and consumers that has risen sharply since the summer is oil prices as tensions in the Middle East rise and hopes for a diplomatic solution to the Iran war ebb and flow. — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

The lunar cycle is nothing short of mysterious, with its ebb and flow, but the first quarter phase is a moment of truth. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2026

The arid and sublime West, the sunny South, the frigid Midwest or the dense East — populations ebb and flow in each. — Washington Post Opinions, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for ebb and flow

• afterglow
• akimbo
• albino
• aliquot
• allegro
• amigo
• apropos
• audio
• bungalow
• calico
• calypso
• cameo