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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Roach’s wedding reveal in March prompted a tidal wave of attention on Zendaya and Holland.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
If the ripple from the show’s previous success is any guide, Saint-Tropez may soon see a tidal wave of set-jetters.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for tidal wave of cases The significant effects of two verdicts are about evidence and precedent.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
If the ripple from the show’s previous success is any guide, Saint-Tropez may soon see a tidal wave of set-jetters.
—Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Precedent for tidal wave of cases The significant effects of two verdicts are about evidence and precedent.
—Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
The actress, who rode a tidal wave of success in the late '90s, is cloaked in the kind of swagger that only lasting stardom can give.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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