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floating

adjective as in buoyant

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Making his usual array of driving layups and floating jumpers, Dent finished with 14 points, five assists and only one turnover in 24 minutes.

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The genre of Japanese prints called ukiyo-e, meaning “images of the floating world,” first arose in the 17th century and was often distinguished by city scenes, sumo wrestlers and geishas.

The Italian delegation built a floating stage to sit on the river which surrounds Belém, delivered from Venice.

They’re floating, lounging, comfortable water chairs that can be used in your backyard pool, river, or tied to the back of a boat.

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A major clue to uncovering the mystery came Tuesday, when a boat was spotted out on the water, floating near the bubbles that were drawing curious questions.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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