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There’s a reason why the NFL was uniquely vulnerable to the emotional riptides currently roiling the country’s politics. — Charles P. Pierce, SI.com, "Trump Has Made the NFL His Punching Bag. The League’s Best Response Is Defiance," 9 July 2018 But the flooded channels are also subject to strong riptides that will make any rescue effort a challenge. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "12 Missing Boys And Their Soccer Coach Found Alive, Trapped in Thailand Cave," 2 July 2018 Turkey’s central bank lifted interest rates sharply Wednesday, an emergency measure aimed at stopping the riptide of capital pouring out of the country in recent days. — New York Times, "Emerging Markets Are Worrying Investors, Again," 23 May 2018 Beaches lose points for water that’s too chilly, sand that’s too coarse, condo towers instead of dunes, riptides and drownings, erosion and limited public access. — Beth J. Harpaz, sacbee, "Beach connoisseur: Maui has best one, Coronado’s is 9th," 31 May 2018 Beaches lose points for water that's too chilly, sand that's too coarse, condo towers instead of dunes, riptides and drownings, erosion and limited public access. — Beth J. Harpaz, chicagotribune.com, "Maui's Kapalua Bay Beach tops Dr. Beach's best beach list," 25 May 2018 While Los Cabos has spectacular sea views, many of its beaches are unswimmable due to treacherous currents and riptides. — Mark Rogers, USA TODAY, "Honeymoon guide: Six Los Cabos resorts for couples," 8 May 2018 Many of the beaches along the Hotel Row of their city and San José were private, and the ones that weren’t had strict no swimming or camping policies because of fierce waves and riptides. — New York Times, "Place 10 of 52: In Los Cabos, Beaches Abound, but So Does Generosity," 24 Apr. 2018 Swimmers should stick to lifeguard areas, as riptides are common. — BostonGlobe.com, "The 20 best beaches to visit in New England," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'riptide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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riptide
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English Language Learners Definition of riptide
: a strong usually narrow current of water that flows away from a shore
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