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

Alongside the marine animals, Bischoff said he was excited to find an entire shore ecology that included skulls of sandpipers and pieces of driftwood in the bone bed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024

Just a bit farther is the relatively new park just beyond Expedia’s campus where you’ll find stadium-style seating and driftwood with a view — another great place for a break before heading back.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The kraken laid her on a piece of driftwood, as carefully as a child laying down a doll.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell