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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Then one day in 2019, her son Huxley disappeared from videos altogether, prompting a tidal wave of questions from fans and eventually sparking a scandal that ended her career online entirely.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bluesky is attracting millions of users fleeing Elon Musk’s X platform, but faces a tidal wave of scams, celebrity impersonation and thorny moderation issues.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Soon my giddiness transformed into an orgasm sweeping up my whole body, its power like a tidal wave.
—As Told To James Factora, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn cranked the blitz dial up to 10, engulfing Darnold in the pocket like a tidal wave.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Bluesky is attracting millions of users fleeing Elon Musk’s X platform, but faces a tidal wave of scams, celebrity impersonation and thorny moderation issues.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Soon my giddiness transformed into an orgasm sweeping up my whole body, its power like a tidal wave.
—As Told To James Factora, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Tidal wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tidal%20wave. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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