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Mexican wave

NOUN
crowd wave
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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"She was like a Mexican wave of joy throughout the hospital that preceded us," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2024

Other planned events include “the largest Mexican wave ever performed” and a “giant karaoke.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The Mexican wave in a stadium looks like a pattern traveling across the tiers.

From Science Daily • Sep. 29, 2023

The tell-tale sign was when the first Mexican wave snaked round the stadium.

From The Guardian • Jun. 28, 2018

Just like a Mexican wave through a stadium, once a jump-yip is instigated, it will travel through an entire colony, each prairie dog jumping and yipping after its closest colony mate has jumped and yipped.

From Scientific American • Jan. 8, 2014



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