driftwood

Example Sentences

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Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Shaun Davis found the bench on Drigg beach near Seascale, which until closer inspection he said he thought was "a bit of driftwood".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Elsewhere, a gravel beach with dune plantings, driftwood logs and boulders defines the western edge where the landscape meets Puget Sound.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2024

These visitors also pose a risk when they haul driftwood to start campfires, according to the staff report, potentially upsetting the ecosystem that relies on that wood and increasing the risk for wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2024

Cole picked up a chunk of driftwood and flung it hard.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen