cascading

Example Sentences

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“The auto-liquidation process that works for perpetuals — that could trip over, and then cause a cascading effect going down exponentially,” Duffy said during the interview.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Osaka arrived on Court Suzanne Lenglen with a black corset and cascading pleated skirt that swept dramatically over the red clay.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The 129-foot waterfall — a wide curtain of white water cascading from a basalt cliff face — generates its own rainbow and once was dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World” by President Theodore Roosevelt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

At his uncle’s funeral, he notices a shy girl with cascading curls of brown hair.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario