How to Use cascade in a Sentence

cascade

1 of 2 noun

• Her hair was arranged in a cascade of curls.
• That decision set off a cascade of events.
• The back of its head is a ridged cascade of outdoor decks.
  — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
• This was just one of a cascade of setbacks my team would face.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2025
• The stems cascade down 6 feet by the end of summer.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
• That one thought started a cascade.
  — Darla Beam, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
• The more likely route is the same as that used in quantum cascade lasers.
  — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
• In winter, the frozen cascade becomes a draw for ice climbers.
  — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
• The costs cascade, drowning students in their wake.
  — Lance Christensen, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
• The cascade of snow and ice swept away members of two separate rope teams.
  — CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2025
• And there will surely be a cascade of tears and terrors in-between.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026
• The first and larger pool is carved into the clifftop's rocks and cascades with water.
  — Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 27 June 2023
• It was built in 1848 and sits steps from the namesake cascades.
  — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
• At that point, even small disturbances can trigger large cascades of change.
  — Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
• Spillers trail or cascade over the edges of the planter, softening the shape and adding movement.
  — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
• Paper lanterns shaped like globes hung from the ceiling, and a cascade of string lights brightened the back wall.
  — Laura Meckler, Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2022
• Nola departed the mound, and a cascade of boos followed him to the dugout.
  — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• At 104 feet, the namesake cascade is the second tallest in the area.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
• This layered style provided a nice perch for the bride’s ruffled veil to cascade to the ground.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2026
• As Hollywood’s summer slips away, hopes rise for a mighty cascade come fall.
  — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
• Colorful weavings wrap around the room and up to the top, where cascades of tassels spill down above my head.
  — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
• Tables overflowed with a cascade of sweet-smelling white flowers and candles.
  — Elizabeth Taylor, Variety, 15 Feb. 2024
• There are many varieties of begonias that cascade over planter edges.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
• Think of what's happening in the cascade effect in state elections.
  — ABC News, 23 Apr. 2023
• Trailing vines or plants that cascade over the sides work best to create movement and make the planter feel complete.
  — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2025
• Does this mean a cascade of disorder for smaller nations?
  — Peter Harris, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2026
• Fragrant, lavender-blue racemes up to 12 inches long cascade from its stems.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2023
• Visit after a hard rain for the most dramatic cascades.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
• Visit after a hard rain for the most dramatic cascades.
  — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
• In winter, ice climbers scale the frozen cascade — which somehow feels even more dramatic than the falls in full flow.
  — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

cascade

2 of 2 verb

• The water cascades over the rocks.
• Her hair cascaded down around her shoulders.
• The impact of those changes cascades from there.
  — Ken Bowles, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
• Then there’s the ice that’s been frozen in its tracks while cascading down cliffs and gorges.
  — Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
• These cascading blooms are sure to make your flower pots stand out.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
• Her hair was pulled into a sleek high pony that cascaded down her back.
  — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
• The home team and the home fans sure thought so, their cheers cascading from the rafters to the court.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2023
• The rest of her hair was left in loose, tousled waves that cascaded to her chest.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023
• The dress had a sheer pink cape that draped around her shoulders and cascaded down.
  — Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
• Her new red hair, also matching, cascades down her back.
  — Emma Banks, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026
• Small blue bows were added to the bodice of the dress and at the waist, cascading in bunches.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
• Add a spiller, such as petunias or sweet potato vines, to cascade down the front of the pot.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
• When that flow stalls, the effects cascade rapidly.
  — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
• Pieces of the building came cascading down.
  — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
• As for glam, Klum wore her hair with a middle part and cascading waves.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
• Trim your tree with wide, cascading ribbon.
  — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
• Life has cascaded down the steps and moulded its current form.
  — Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
• Putts cascaded off greens and players walked off the course in shambles.
  — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 June 2026
• Hanging baskets or pedestal planters allow its fronds to cascade with ease.
  — Nolan Lewis, Architectural Digest, 27 Apr. 2026
• For her glam, the media mogul wore long, cascading curls that fell past her shoulders.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
• There was stillness but for the sound of cascading water.
  — David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
• There’s still an impressive series of serene pools, which cascade down the hill.
  — Barry Neild, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
• The rap star's hair was pulled into a sleek, high ponytail that cascaded down her back.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
• And the cascading effects could reach customers near and far.
  — Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2023
• Simply place the top ring and let the strings cascade down for a stunning, stress-free display.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023
• Her long, wavy locks were styled down, cascading onto her shoulders.
  — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
• Choose cascading types for the best show of trailing flowers.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
• Lopez wore her brunette hair parted down the middle and left it cascading down her back for the night out.
  — Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
• Fallout from the raid has cascaded across the country.
  — CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
• There were shiny marble floors, plain white walls, and a faux-stone spiral slide cascading down to the pool.
  — ELLE Decor, 7 June 2023