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floating

[floh-ting] / ˈfloʊ tɪŋ /


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"It just makes me feel like a little kid," said Hansen recently, describing the joy of floating.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

When I was growing up, the Cuba I heard about in stories was akin to a floating haunted house.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Reports of potentially looming job cuts at Oracle have been floating around for weeks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Of course, there’s a downside to all the money floating around: retaining the talent once they’re in the door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Worse, some feathers from her carpetbag had come loose and were floating around the barrel in time to her breath, threatening to make her sneeze.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood