How to Use ripple effect in a Sentence

ripple effect

noun
  • The loss of sea ice has wide ripple effects.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
  • But the film shows the ripple effects of a crime like this.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
  • And that has its own ripple effects.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 23 June 2026
  • What ripple effect will this cause around the world?
    — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
  • There are ripple effects as well.
    — Deepti Hajela, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • The ripple effect of all the backups will be felt for months to come.
    — Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021
  • That one call had a ripple effect on the rest of the half and the series.
    — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 25 Sep. 2020
  • That mismatch can have ripple effects on your body and health.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s the latest on the war and its ripple effects across the globe.
    — Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The virus’s ripple effects can be seen from space in other ways as well.
    — Michael Hardy, Wired, 24 Mar. 2020
  • This shame is having a ripple effect on teens’ lives.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The news has varying ripple effects — both in the short and long term.
    — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2023
  • There's a whole ripple effect of tragedy because of one thing.
    — Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 16 May 2024
  • That has ripple effects for the rest of their careers.
    — Julia Boorstin,harriet Taylor, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
  • And the ripple effects are felt across the system.
    — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • But the ripple effects could reach beyond health care.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Small shifts now can have major ripple effects.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The ripple effect is real right now!
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
  • But partly out of pride and awe in a gesture bound to have a ripple effect.
    — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Experts say the ripple effects of what is being lost will be wide.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • The law is likely to have a ripple effect across the country.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Still, the extent of the ripple effects of the deal remain to be seen.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Even a small increase in cost could have a large ripple effect on what people buy.
    — Samantha Maldonado, latimes.com, 27 June 2019
  • How the rotation shakes out will have a ripple effect on their bullpen plans.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Even a small increase in the cost could have a large ripple effect on what people buy.
    — Washington Post, 27 June 2019
  • Still, the clampdown has had a ripple effect on the genre.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The ripple effect of this one little restaurant has been wide.
    — Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 23 Mar. 2021
  • This ripple effect will get much worse throughout the health care system.
    — Tom Wolzien, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Were this to complete, the ripple effects would be felt in all corners.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Bosa’s absence had a ripple effect across the line that hurt Huff most of all.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

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