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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Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Watson, who has largely been out of the Hollywood spotlight for the last seven years, spoke about her rift with Rowling for the first time publicly during her interview with Jay Shetty.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Sep. 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
The Duke of Sussex and his father have been estranged in recent years amid a series of family rifts, along with a legal battle over the removal of security for Harry, his wife Meghan and their children.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Watson, who has largely been out of the Hollywood spotlight for the last seven years, spoke about her rift with Rowling for the first time publicly during her interview with Jay Shetty.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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