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Recent floods had heaved mountains of driftwood and debris onto the shorelines.
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The interiors incorporate nautical references to Santa Cruz’s surf culture and fishing history, most evident in the palette of watery blues and driftwood grays—a nod to the Pacific visible from nearly every room.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
There are a few other decorations that don’t boast horses or fleur de lis, like glass floats, driftwood, and an old wine rack that now holds lights.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s grounded by driftwood and skin musks, which give it a beachy yet sophisticated depth—think of the scent a siren would spray on to lure over an unsuspecting sailor.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The interiors incorporate nautical references to Santa Cruz’s surf culture and fishing history, most evident in the palette of watery blues and driftwood grays—a nod to the Pacific visible from nearly every room.
—Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 6 Mar. 2026
There are a few other decorations that don’t boast horses or fleur de lis, like glass floats, driftwood, and an old wine rack that now holds lights.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Mar. 2026
It’s grounded by driftwood and skin musks, which give it a beachy yet sophisticated depth—think of the scent a siren would spray on to lure over an unsuspecting sailor.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Driftwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driftwood. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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driftwood
noun
drift·wood
ˈdrift-ˌwu̇d 
: wood drifted or floated by water
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