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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Further complicating matters are the tidal wave of family secrets exposed by the strain Milo’s disappearance put on Peter and his siblings, Brian (Daniel Monks) and Lia (Abby Elliott).
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
In the weeks since its launch, Platner’s campaign has received a tidal wave of support to the tune of more than four million dollars in donations and nine thousand volunteers across Maine.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Fields was swallowed by a tidal wave of pressure that pulled him underwater all day.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
By now, the tidal wave impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut and only solo album is unequivocal.
—Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
In the weeks since its launch, Platner’s campaign has received a tidal wave of support to the tune of more than four million dollars in donations and nine thousand volunteers across Maine.
—Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Fields was swallowed by a tidal wave of pressure that pulled him underwater all day.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
By now, the tidal wave impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut and only solo album is unequivocal.
—Pitchfork, 30 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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