torrential
adjective
tor·ren·tial
tȯ-ˈren(t)-shəl 
tə-
1
a
: relating to or having the character of a torrent
torrential rains
b
: caused by or resulting from action of rapid streams
torrential gravel
2
: resembling a torrent in violence or rapidity of flow
Examples of torrential in a Sentence
The rain caused torrential flooding.
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Flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains have damaged homes and destroyed infrastructure.
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of our picks are more lightweight and are better for withstanding light rain rather than torrential downpours.
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Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Some of our picks are more lightweight and are better for withstanding light rain rather than torrential downpours.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Torrential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torrential. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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torrential
adjective
tor·ren·tial
tȯ-ˈren-chəl
tə-
: relating to or resembling a torrent
torrential rains
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