Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of drifter She is guided on her way by Boyce (Dave Bautista), a drifter who is one of few able to navigate the Lost Lands. Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Mar. 2025 Millie Bobby Brown will star as an orphaned teenager searching for her brother across a post-apocalyptic American West, joined by a loveable robot and a drifter (Chris Pratt). Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 He wasn’t seen as a drifter weirdo, but embraced as a friend and a brother. Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 Also returning are Quiet (Stephanie Beatriz), a drifter and paramour to Doe, and the series’ most recognizable character, the serial killer clown Sweet Tooth (played by Joe Seanoa and voiced by Will Arnett). Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drifter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drifter
Noun
  • Yet successful nomad entrepreneurs prove otherwise.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The Settlement is home to little more than a few island-style rental properties, tiny stores for provisions, and local eateries, meaning most travelers will just be passing through.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Waynesville Many travelers enjoy browsing shops on a sunny afternoon, and Waynesville's central area is the perfect place to cure the shopping bug.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Drifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drifter. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on drifter

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!