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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Smart shoppers should expect a tidal wave of packages over the next few days.
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PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
The actual formula of the Thanksgiving dinner—that enormous roast, the bready stuffing, the potatoes, the gravy, a dollop of tart cranberry sauce to cut through the tidal wave of richness—isn’t unique to Thanksgiving.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
To be certain, Republicans are still favored by most prognosticators to take the Senate this year, but even some GOP operatives conceded that aspirations of a tidal wave election may not be within their grasp.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
This organic audience growth comes in part from songs previously released such as tidal wave and sunburn, as well as from the new material on the DIVE album.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
The actual formula of the Thanksgiving dinner—that enormous roast, the bready stuffing, the potatoes, the gravy, a dollop of tart cranberry sauce to cut through the tidal wave of richness—isn’t unique to Thanksgiving.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2024
To be certain, Republicans are still favored by most prognosticators to take the Senate this year, but even some GOP operatives conceded that aspirations of a tidal wave election may not be within their grasp.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2024
This organic audience growth comes in part from songs previously released such as tidal wave and sunburn, as well as from the new material on the DIVE album.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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