floating

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It is also one of the few substances that is less dense as a solid than as a liquid, much like ice floating on water.

From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026

The pair said they are hoping for the kind of relaxed weekend in nature—eating hot dogs, floating in a nearby lake—that looks nothing like the major 250th anniversary celebrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026

Miranda-Martin removed the headboard from his bed, making it seem like it’s floating between the night tables he designed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

But prominent economist Torsten Sløk is floating a counterargument that inflation may not fall as expected.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

And later, when my fever rose and I felt that floating feeling again, I reached over and held on to Miss Zeldy.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney