Meaning & use
spindrift
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Fine spray blown from the crests of waves by strong wind.
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Spindrift stung their faces as they battled the storm on deck.
From the cliff, the spindrift looked like mist rising off the sea.
A note on using this word
Spindrift comes from Scots dialect, blending 'spin' (to whirl) with 'drift,' evoking the way sea spray is whipped through the air.
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