make waves

phrase

: to create a stir or disturbance
… continues to make waves with his unique, highly opinionated approach.—Suzanne Biallot

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Nearly six years later, her recipes are still making waves online. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026 The model recently made waves when she was featured in the pages of the 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, sporting a variety of bikinis. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Santos is a former Congressman from New York who made waves during his time in the House for appearing to falsify much of his life story. — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 The appointment comes as Element celebrates its 25th year and with the company — which was acquired by Fremantle in 2022 — continuing to make waves on both the big screen and small. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for make waves

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“Make waves.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20waves. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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