- present participle of drift.
drifting
Example Sentences
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Satellite imagery above Gironde shows vast areas of scorched, blackened earth, with smoke drifting inland to the east.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
In the other essays, the tone is occasionally personal, at times drifting away from the books themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Winds drifting south meant the capital Washington was also hard-hit, coming in at the second-highest "very unhealthy" ranking on the index, when authorities urge all people to avoid unnecessary outdoor activity.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Designed to mimic the feel of stunt cars, its four-seated vehicles will twist and turn through banks in the track in an effort to create a drifting sensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
“You can’t tell? Anyways, tell Ray I said hello,” Tadeo says, drifting back to his friends.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
