life raft

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.

Carlson can sense a sinking ship, and he is jumping into a life raft.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

Sajili clung to a small part of the boat that stayed above the waterline until the last possible moment, before letting go and swimming towards a life raft.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

I’m like the human life raft that everyone can come to when they need a little break.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

"I was paralysed because Cristhian kept saying to me 'don't jump' because he could see someone was trying to release the life raft," Hissora recalls.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

A yellow box hit the water and exploded into a life raft.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin