driftwood

Example Sentences

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Soldiers and police had helped clear the debris and driftwood.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Shaun Davis found the bench on Drigg beach near Seascale, which until closer inspection he said he thought was "a bit of driftwood".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Joel Kawahara of Quilcene, Wash., suggests Ruby Beach, which is a rugged patch of rocky shoreline, often full of driftwood, in Olympic National Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Just a bit farther is the relatively new park just beyond Expedia’s campus where you’ll find stadium-style seating and driftwood with a view — another great place for a break before heading back.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

They could not linger in their cave all winter, dining on seal meat and toasting their feet at a driftwood fire.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong