- 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
For his part, during his by-election campaign, Burnham warned voters that Britain risked drifting towards the "polarised, poisonous politics" of the United States, where "people in communities don't work together any more".
From Barron's ● 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
Somewhere in the North Atlantic, the floats will keep diving, drifting and surfacing - measuring a circulation that is still moving, still mysterious, and still capable of surprise.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
They boarded the raft and pushed from shore, drifting for a moment before stopping a tree’s length away.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
