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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Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
As the days go on, Lo continues searching for answers, further alienating herself from everyone else and causing a deeper rift between them all.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Despite the success, rifts between the band members have existed for decades.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Once seen as a polished Hamas spokesperson, Arab commentators saw his on-air outburst as a signal of a widening rift among the organization’s leadership as Gaza lies in ruins.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
As the days go on, Lo continues searching for answers, further alienating herself from everyone else and causing a deeper rift between them all.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Despite the success, rifts between the band members have existed for decades.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Rift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rift. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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