tidal wave
noun
1
a
: an unusually high sea wave that is triggered especially by an earthquake
b
: an unusual rise of water alongshore due to strong winds
2
: something overwhelming especially in quantity or volume
a tidal wave of tourists
Examples of tidal wave in a Sentence
a tidal wave of emotion
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Suddenly, the entirety of Bethpage Black felt like it was caught up in an enormous tidal wave that was lifting the American fans and their players toward the most incredible comeback this event had ever seen.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Answers include: radiation storms, tidal waves, mass destruction, and yes, more meteors.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike the emotional tidal wave of last week’s Pisces eclipse, this one is quieter, subtler, but no less important.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
The result is a tidal wave of companies moving away from artificial colors, even before any new regulations kick in forcing them to ditch these products.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Answers include: radiation storms, tidal waves, mass destruction, and yes, more meteors.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Unlike the emotional tidal wave of last week’s Pisces eclipse, this one is quieter, subtler, but no less important.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 14 Sep. 2025
The result is a tidal wave of companies moving away from artificial colors, even before any new regulations kick in forcing them to ditch these products.
—Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tidal wave
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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