torrential
adjective
tor·ren·tial
tȯ-ˈren(t)-shəl 
tə-
1
a
: relating to or having the character of a torrent
torrential rains
b
: caused by or resulting from action of rapid streams
torrential gravel
2
: resembling a torrent in violence or rapidity of flow
Examples of torrential in a Sentence
The rain caused torrential flooding.
Recent Examples on the Web
Severe storm damage, flash floods and landslides, along with torrential rains and wind speeds surpassing 135 miles per hour cut off access to safe water, sanitation, health care and education.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
And while damage from torrential rain is still not properly addressed in most Caribbean building standards, scientific guidance is available through the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology in Barbados.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
El Niño raised temperatures and led to drought stress on the cocoa trees; torrential rains spread black pod, a fungal disease that affects cocoa trees and reduces yields; dry and dusty trade winds shaded the crop from sunlight and impacted development.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Brilliant blue skies worthy of an Instagram filter open up in seconds, unleashing torrential rains.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
And while damage from torrential rain is still not properly addressed in most Caribbean building standards, scientific guidance is available through the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology in Barbados.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
El Niño raised temperatures and led to drought stress on the cocoa trees; torrential rains spread black pod, a fungal disease that affects cocoa trees and reduces yields; dry and dusty trade winds shaded the crop from sunlight and impacted development.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Brilliant blue skies worthy of an Instagram filter open up in seconds, unleashing torrential rains.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Torrential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torrential. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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torrential
adjective
tor·ren·tial
tȯ-ˈren-chəl
tə-
: relating to or resembling a torrent
torrential rains
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