tidal wave

Example Sentences

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For one thing, they are permanent residents of the community — teachers, firefighters, police, and service workers at the hotels, restaurants and resorts that bring in a tidal wave of visitors every winter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The last of what Lamont calls “the four horsemen” of a bubble is a tidal wave of stock issuance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

And so when that case doesn’t break through, we blame that person for their case not breaking through, as opposed to the larger tidal wave.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The case being heard in California state court is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

For some reason, that didn’t seem to help at all, mostly because his pants, his tunic, and every other part of him was completely covered in dirt and dust from the ground’s tidal wave.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley