tide race


noun
  1. a fast-running tidal current

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How to use tide race in a sentence

  • Then the swirling tide-race took hold of her and sucked her under.

    Lochinvar | S. R. Crockett
  • She looked out at the little bay, at the narrow, wicked tide race, at the breakers beyond.

    The Woman-Haters | Joseph C. Lincoln
  • Far to the east the tide-race tore through the Sound with a confused muttering of haste and tumult.

  • The noise of the falling stream in the glen was merged in the confused clamour of the tide-race.

  • He walked into Newnham, and made his way to the ferry to watch the tide race up the river.

    Sea-Dogs All! | Tom Bevan