driftwood

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“The Housemaid” stumbles, and it doesn’t help that Sweeney spends much of the film meandering throughout its narrative like a piece of driftwood that keeps washing back onto the shore.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

In the midst of this waits Moonstone Beach, often strewn with driftwood, and Moonstone Beach Drive, which is lined by about a dozen inns and boutique hotels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2025

"Coming into a world where you are not as accepted, you are a bit like driftwood," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024

He found a piece of driftwood, somewhat disgusting since it had been gnawed and bored and channeled by lower forms of life.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig