How to Use rip current in a Sentence
rip current
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If you are caught in a rip current, yell for help.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
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And be aware of rip currents, which can sweep you away from shore.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
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If you get caught in a rip current, swim with it, not against it.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Aug. 2019
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An image of a rip current sign at the beach.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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At the beach, there is a high risk of rip currents, along with rough surf.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Knowing what to do in a rip current can save your life.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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If caught in a rip current, relax and float.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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Never try to swim against a rip current!
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
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There is a high risk of rip currents at area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
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If caught in a rip current, swimmers should try to stay calm.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
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There is a high risk for rip currents through the middle of the week.
—Brian Ballou, Sun-Sentinel.com, 5 Mar. 2018
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If you're caught in a rip current, the first step is to flip to your back and float.
—ABC News, 6 July 2023
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Swimmers should watch out for strong rip currents.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 27 May 2026
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If you get caught in a rip current, do not panic and try to fight it.
—Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 21 June 2024
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The storm brought strong rip currents, storm surge waves and large debris.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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All but two of the rip current deaths this year were men and boys, data show.
—Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
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If you’re caught in a rip current, don’t panic and try to swim to shore.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 21 Sep. 2019
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Some on board were able to swim to shore while others were caught in a rip current.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2021
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If in a new area, check with locals to find out about rip currents and sea life.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
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Waves were forecast to reach 5 feet high with strong rip currents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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If you are caught in a rip tide or rip current, do not attempt to swim against the tide.
—oregonlive.com, 5 Aug. 2019
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There is also a high risk of rip currents at area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
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If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026
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Things happen like rip currents.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 20 May 2026
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Swimmers caught in a rip current are advised not to fight it.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
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He was caught by a rip current and drowned before anyone could reach him.
—Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021
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If you get caught in a rip current, try to stay calm and call for assistance.
—Leigh Morgan, al, 8 June 2021
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Maybe a beach day as a treat — unless the mid-week rip currents resurface.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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There's going to be rough surf, rip currents and coastal flooding.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
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