as in nomad
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
the drifter just packed up and moved on to the next dead-end job
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Recent Examples of drifter
The arrival of a mysterious drifter shakes up the town.
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
With law enforcement on their tail, Thelma and Louise contend with fascinating characters (including a thoroughly rakish drifter played by Brad Pitt), misogynistic biases, and their own impending fates.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Chicago detectives soon zeroed in on Bennie Bedwell, an out-of-state drifter who was spotted with the girls by witnesses, according to local WGN.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, one of her biggest food joys in TGM is to eat as a solo drifter.
—Klara Feenstra
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
With law enforcement on their tail, Thelma and Louise contend with fascinating characters (including a thoroughly rakish drifter played by Brad Pitt), misogynistic biases, and their own impending fates.
—Sophie Van Bastelaer, EW.com, 7 July 2025
Chicago detectives soon zeroed in on Bennie Bedwell, an out-of-state drifter who was spotted with the girls by witnesses, according to local WGN.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
In fact, one of her biggest food joys in TGM is to eat as a solo drifter.
—Klara Feenstra
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drifter
Noun
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Many nomads jumped into the lifestyle without thinking long-term.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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And in its capital city, Tallinn, nomads will find a rich mix of tech startups that will surely inspire their next professional move.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What are the terrorism risks for travelers in Mexico?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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That’s because Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney World in Orlando have historically been the studio’s most popular outposts for travelers from the Middle East.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Drifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drifter. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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