riptide

noun

rip·​tide ˈrip-ˌtīd 

: rip current

Examples of riptide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vader moves the blade, raises it, but the shadow seems to only deepen, the pull of the dark side suddenly stronger, a riptide that threatens to drag him under. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025

However, the Miami office of the National Weather Service warned, Imelda will leave rough surf and riptides in its wake, making Atlantic waters more dangerous for days. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025

But wow—cracking open the lid released a riptide of lemongrass, ginger, and Makrut lime. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025

While the massive storm is forecast to remain hundreds of miles from shore, its outer bands will still likely be strong enough to stir up ferocious riptides, monster swells and intense winds of 100 mph along much of the East Coast. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for riptide

• abide
• allied
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied