Meaning & use
driftwood
Wood that has been carried onto a shore or riverbank by water after breaking off or floating loose.
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They collected pieces of driftwood along the beach to build a small fire.
An artist shaped the weathered driftwood into a striking sculpture for the gallery.
A note on using this word
Driftwood is often smoothed and bleached by years of exposure to water, sun, and salt.
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