tides

Cultural  

1. The periodic rise and fall of the ocean level owing to the gravitational force exerted by the moon and sun.

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In most parts of the world, two tide cycles occur each day.

Example Sentences

They swayed steadily, creaking and clanking, their peculiar watery blue fire casting tides of light over the floor.

From Literature

The system includes specialized data processing that i.e. corrects for factors such as Earth tides.

From Science Daily

She’s been living in the community for decades and has seen tides of faces come and go.

From Los Angeles Times

However, by the time political tides turned and Charles II was restored to power in 1660, Downing had also turned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thus, every day the sea has two low tides, forever.

From Literature