driftwood

[US]/'drɪftwʊd/
[UK]/'drɪftwʊd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. driftwood, useless person.

Example Sentences

watch out for driftwood which might foul up the engine.

waves that cast driftwood far up on the shore.See Synonyms at throw

The beach was littered with driftwood after the storm.

She collected pieces of driftwood to make a unique sculpture.

Driftwood can be used for various DIY projects.

The artist used driftwood as a canvas for his paintings.

The driftwood washed ashore had interesting shapes and textures.

The children built a fort out of driftwood on the beach.

The driftwood floated gently down the river.

She crafted a beautiful table using driftwood as the base.

The driftwood fire crackled and popped in the evening breeze.

Driftwood provides a natural and rustic element to home decor.

Real-world Examples

My driftwood fire will burn so bright!

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

Just go and collect some palm leaves and a few bits of driftwood.

Source: A bet.

" Have you ever seen a driftwood fire? " Mike asked me.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

The room was light-colored, pretty, with a small fire of driftwood burning brightly in the fireplace.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Victarion's face darkened. " When the kingsmoot speaks, we shall see who wears the driftwood crown" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

Luna and Dean entered, their hair damp from the rain outside and their arms full of driftwood.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Thousands of years ago, Maassannguaq's ancestors worked out how to make nets out of sinew and driftwood.

Source: Human Planet

I'll find you some nice driftwood.

Source: The Durrells Season 2

For 20 minutes, he animated one piece of driftwood after the other.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2020 Compilation

Parched, withered, cold, she lay stretched on the stones like a piece of tossed-up driftwood.

Source: Garden Party (Part 1)

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