tidal bore

noun

1. another term for bore 3

Example Sentences

The soil was dry now, completely out of reach of the water, except perhaps for when a tidal bore—a dangerous surge of water—rose suddenly after a storm and flooded the creek.

From Literature

For Pat and me, our exhilarating waterborne adventure will be rafting the Bay of Fundy’s tidal bore as it roars up the rivers feeding the bay.

From Washington Post

He learns to survive tidal bore waves by watching how dolphins play in them.

From New York Times

Bressan rejected the portrayal of Brazil’s jump in infections as a second wave, instead likening the outbreak to a relentless tidal bore that continued powering forwards.

From The Guardian

The phenomenon, she said, is similar to a tidal bore seen in rivers.

From The Guardian

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