ebb and flow
idiom
—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
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Though half-tester beds have transcended centuries, their popularity will naturally ebb and flow.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Naturally, friendships are going to ebb and flow.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
The passengers on this dangerous route change over time as conflicts ebb and flow.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2025
Naturally, friendships are going to ebb and flow.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025
The passengers on this dangerous route change over time as conflicts ebb and flow.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The dividends, naturally, ebb and flow alongside the success of the company.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ebb and flow
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“Ebb and flow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ebb%20and%20flow. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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