- present participle of drift.
drifting
Example Sentences
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Their rarity and longevity make them especially valuable to researchers studying glacier retreat, changing ocean conditions and the risks posed by drifting ice in polar regions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
In June, a Ukrainian naval drone exploded at the Romanian port of Constanta after drifting to Romania’s coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Newton notes the Russell 3000 McClellan Summation Index — a breadth indicator — is sitting near its June peak and while, drifting sideways, hasn’t nosedived, which is often the precursor to a bigger downturn.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Officially, those buybacks are aimed at “liquidity support”—not driving down yields on new bonds but keeping yields on older bonds from drifting upward just because they are less actively traded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
So when she came across a small iceberg drifting toward the station, she latched on to the bottom and let the current carry her, hidden from view.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
