rifted; rifting; rifts
: to burst open
Examples of rift in a Sentence
Noun
The fight will only widen the rift with his brother.
the rift in the rock
We could see some stars through the rifts in the clouds.
Scientists are studying the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
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Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
The Duke of Sussex and his father have been estranged for much of the last couple of years following a series of family rifts as well as a legal battle, which Harry lost, over the removal of the security for him, Meghan Markle and their children.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Although Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and have had an ongoing rift with the royal family, Harry reunited with his father in September, marking their first meeting in 19 months.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Lastly, as Heather and Meredith’s rift continues to simmer, Mary tries to play peacemaker and encourages Meredith to buy her a necklace as a peace offering.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
Related Stories In a place as twisted as Hawkins, where giant rifts into the Upside Down opened up in the ground at the end of Season 4, what was the reasoning Nancy and Mike used for not informing the other Wheelers about the threat of Vecna?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 Nov. 2025
The Duke of Sussex and his father have been estranged for much of the last couple of years following a series of family rifts as well as a legal battle, which Harry lost, over the removal of the security for him, Meghan Markle and their children.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Rift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rift. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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