jetsam

noun

Definition of jetsamnext
as in remnant

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Recent Examples of jetsam And the Heat’s supporting players at the moment are far better than the flotsam and jetsam that currently are with the Bucks. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Jan. 2026 Sure, when the pace got really fast, many of these people faded into the background and became the ride’s early flotsam and jetsam. — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 28 Sep. 2025 That Jia could make anything out of that flotsam and jetsam is astonishing, but his ability to not only recreate those time frames but craft all of it into a woozy, free-floating memory piece is miraculous. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025 Luke called the vultures back and reshot the scene with the jetsam of pestilence. — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023 See All Example Sentences for jetsam
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetsam
  1. remnant
  2. debris
  3. detritus
  4. flotsam
  5. rubble
  6. residue
  7. ruins
Noun
  • Medieval remnants survive throughout Levanto, including the 13th-century Gothic Church of Sant'Andrea and the Castello di San Giorgio, which rests atop a low hill.
    — Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
  • Three years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Hillary brought intense flooding and torrential rainfall to parts of California and Nevada.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of remnant
Noun
  • At these temperatures, the tiles must not melt or drop debris into the hot fuel plasma.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 30 July 2026
  • The physical debris was scattered over a massive area of roughly 800 square miles.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of debris
Noun
  • In the next round of Count the Rice, the rice is mixed into a large box full of paper, styrofoam, and other detritus.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Based on carbon dating and artifacts, detritus and animal remains found at the site, Carr and others concluded the circle had likely been the foundation for a wooden ceremonial building dating back around 2,000 years.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of detritus
Noun
  • At the same time, the flotsam also contributes positively to the knowledge of the ocean system’s function, thereby presenting possibilities for its salvation.
    — Alexander Klose, Scientific American, 24 July 2026
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of flotsam
Noun
  • Questions about building codes Climbing through the rubble, residents questioned online the viability of their homes.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Aside from rubble and collapsed buildings, the earthquake left behind people, who hope they won’t be forgotten.
    — Julimar Valentina Rivas Perez, NBC news, 24 July 2026
Definition of rubble
Noun
  • For centuries, farmers had sustained soil fertility by recycling locally available nutrients, including animal manure, crop residues and human waste.
    — Edward D. Melillo, Fortune, 27 July 2026
  • Regular cleanings can take care of food and residue left behind and create a safer environment for cooking.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of residue
Noun
  • The journey combines outdoor adventure with the history and culture of the Inca civilization, weaving through cloud forest, high mountain passes and stone-cut ruins before ending at Machu Picchu.
    — Ashley Lynch July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • What happened Search teams have rescued eight people from the ruins of a shopping center after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Tuesday.
    — Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
Definition of ruins

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“Jetsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetsam. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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