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ripples
noun as in wave; wrinkle
Example Sentences
Yet when the worldwide economy capsized in late 2008, the ripples of recession arrived like a King Tide to the low-lying island.
One predicted side effect of inflation is primordial gravitational waves: twisty ripples in the structure of the Universe.
The blatant hit on “Coco” has sent ripples of indignation across Italy.
But, like rocks tossed into lakes, their impacts cause larger ripples.
But the bigger question for the GOP is how far the ripples will be felt.
The shimmering surface of the river near the boat was broken up into ripples surrounding a black object.
A few concentric ripples widened, travelled towards him, and were absorbed in the current.
The surface of this lake, which seen from here is as smooth as a mirror, is stirred by innumerable ripples.
A street car slipped past, bobbing down the track like a duck sailing over ripples.
The wind had made ripples and folds upon the surface, like what the sea, in quiet weather, leaves upon the sand.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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