storm surge

American  

noun

1. an abnormal rise in the level of the sea along a coast caused by the onshore winds of a severe cyclone.

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Example Sentences

“Tornadoes are a different story. Twisters and hail go together. The problems with hurricanes are wind, rain, and storm surge.”

From Literature

The swirling storm surge pulled her under with the stove, and Natalie had to let go of Churro so she wouldn’t take him with her.

From Literature

The storm surge was carrying a car down the street, and Churro had hitched a ride on top of it.

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He wasn’t thrilled to go back into the storm surge, and he was growling again—growling and shivering with fear at the same time.

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The storm surge was already higher than the front door, but as the water ebbed, Natalie was able to grab on to the top of the doorframe, take a deep breath, and swim in through the open door.

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