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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Amid the tidal wave of deliveries of new rental supply, occupancy rates have barely dipped, reflecting demand that has been strong enough to surprise many in the industry.
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Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Its roughly 68,000 residents may be in for a shock, if a tidal wave of tourists decides to check it out for themselves.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This tidal wave of emotions is getting the better of me.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
The confrontation hits like a tidal wave, leaving Mia in its wake, spiraling as the weight of the reunion’s revelations bears down on her.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 2025
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Brad Hunter, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Its roughly 68,000 residents may be in for a shock, if a tidal wave of tourists decides to check it out for themselves.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
This tidal wave of emotions is getting the better of me.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2025
The confrontation hits like a tidal wave, leaving Mia in its wake, spiraling as the weight of the reunion’s revelations bears down on her.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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