Beach Safety Tips

noun a strong current caused by the tide that pulls objects out to sea

• The swimmer got caught in a powerful riptide and had to be rescued by a lifeguard.
• Dude, be careful when you're swimming out there, there's a strong riptide today.
• I heard there's a crazy riptide at the beach, so let's stay closer to shore.
• The sudden news of layoffs created a riptide of panic throughout the company.

noun a long, narrow bank or shoal of sand in the sea or a river

• The ship ran aground on a sandbar near the shore.
• Be careful when swimming, there's a sandbar just a few feet out.
• Let's go chill on that sandbar over there.
• The disagreement created a sandbar between the two friends.