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Examples of low tide in a Sentence
You can walk across the sand bar at low tide.
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Take the winding path through the beach in low tide (or a boat in high tide, when the isle is entirely cut off from the mainland) and climb up to the 12th-century castle that sits at its peak for sweeping views across the bay.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 16 July 2024
The good news: The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur Sunday was a couple hours either side of low tide, which took place before noon.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2024
Note that the baths are only accessible during low tide, so time your visit accordingly.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 25 July 2024
During the earlier low tide shortly before 11:30 a.m., the marine mammal rescue team, while on foot, attempted to herd the dolphins out of the estuary and into the deeper waters offshore, according to the fund.
—Raja Razek, CNN, 28 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1539, in the meaning defined above
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“Low tide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/low%20tide. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
low tide
noun
: the tide when the water is at its lowest point
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