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Sneaker waves also have the ability to toss around large driftwood logs that may fall on a person, injuring or even killing them.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Use driftwood or a piece of a thick branch for the pumpkin stem.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of the specimens are what could be found washed up on a beach alongside seaweeds and driftwood.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Seen here in driftwood, the shoe is available in a variety of neutrals and some bold colors, including a purple, red, and bright blue.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Use driftwood or a piece of a thick branch for the pumpkin stem.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Most of the specimens are what could be found washed up on a beach alongside seaweeds and driftwood.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
Seen here in driftwood, the shoe is available in a variety of neutrals and some bold colors, including a purple, red, and bright blue.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Driftwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driftwood. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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driftwood
noun
drift·wood
ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d 
: wood drifted or floated by water
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