- present participle of drift.
drifting
Example Sentences
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Whether from the latest smoke drifting south from Canada or record-breaking fires here at home, the lesson is the same: We have neglected active forest management for far too long.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The court heard that Zambada suffered from several health conditions and would need treatment in custody, with Judge Cogan describing him as "drifting towards cognitively impaired."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The races took place on drifting sea ice at the geographic North Pole in the Arctic, with competitors arriving from Norway aboard the French polar vessel Le Commandant Charcot.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
I close my eyes, imagining my hand in Lita’s, piñon smoke drifting into the New Mexico sky.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
