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
Lee, older, is a menacing and opportunistic drifter.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
In his anger, Joe kills the drifter and disposes of the body.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 18 July 2025
The arrival of a mysterious drifter shakes up the town.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
Warren Beatty plays McCabe, a drifter and fast-talker who falls in with, and falls in love with, Mrs. Miller (Julie Christie), a madam who offers to improve business at his low-rent brothel.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025
In his anger, Joe kills the drifter and disposes of the body.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 18 July 2025
The arrival of a mysterious drifter shakes up the town.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drifter
Noun
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For aspiring nomads, understand that flexibility must be earned through trust, consistency and clear communication.—
Rodolfo Delgado,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Quick hits While the center battle has been decided, Canales said the kicking competition between NFL nomad Matthew Wright and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald is ongoing.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Porter thinks airport lounges can be part of what’s offered to travelers, and won’t go away.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Benefits for Charlotte with Middle Eastern nonstop The new route is expected to create opportunities for people in Charlotte, from leisure travelers to business professionals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The weather is almost always perfect, the mountains are endlessly inviting, and state's inland gems, like the ever-popular Palm Springs, offer plenty of magic for weekend wanderers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Dijon’s music, perhaps as a result, bears the markings of a wanderer, a seeker, someone who’s never fit neatly into any box.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Drifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drifter. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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