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

If so, it would have been a remarkable feat — a swim of about 1½ miles across cold, choppy waters with strong tides.

From Los Angeles Times

He and his business partner, David Balducci, have been studying these sites for years, quietly drawing up plans while the legal tides in Sacramento turned in their favor.

From The Wall Street Journal

Just as the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon affects ocean tides, it also places subtle stress on tectonic plates.

From Science Daily

For 50 years, consumption has remained effectively flat, fluctuating with cultural tides.

From The Wall Street Journal

High tides could cause another round of coastal flooding on Sunday, but by Monday the region should be clear of floods, said Dial Hoang, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Monterey.

From Los Angeles Times