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Examples of low tide in a Sentence
You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
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At low tide, extreme heat and extended periods of being out of water could increase the chances the creatures dry out.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2024
The historic castle is a big tourist draw in the area and can be visited on foot at low tide.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
One became stranded at low tide, and was in such bad condition that Sharp euthanized it.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 July 2024
Not much is known about sea anemones endemic to South Africa’s intertidal zone, perhaps in part because these polyps retract their tentacles into tight bulbs during low tide and when exposed to air, sunlight and predators.
—Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1539, in the meaning defined above
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“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
low tide
noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
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