low tide
noun
the tide at the point of maximum ebb.
low tides
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pluralof low tide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In simple terms, the high tides are higher and the low tides are lower than average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2025
At this time, the sun, moon and Earth are in alignment which creates extra-high high tides and extra-low low tides.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
Perigean spring tides are tides characterized by especially pronounced high and low tides, caused by the moon's gravitational pull.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
“But there’s also positive sides to it in that king tides and also the low tides that go along with them can create habitats,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Thus, every day the sea has two low tides, forever.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
