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Recent Examples of jetsam
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.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Full of the flotsam and jetsam of everyday affairs.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Luke called the vultures back and reshot the scene with the jetsam of pestilence.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
For Kevin Nunez and his son Nathan, Native Americans who have long family history locked within the rugged and geologically active mountains, volunteering to help remove the flotsam and jetsam of tourists is a solemn duty.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
Full of the flotsam and jetsam of everyday affairs.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 1 July 2024
Luke called the vultures back and reshot the scene with the jetsam of pestilence.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
For Kevin Nunez and his son Nathan, Native Americans who have long family history locked within the rugged and geologically active mountains, volunteering to help remove the flotsam and jetsam of tourists is a solemn duty.
—Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jetsam
Noun
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More specifically, scientists led by Hiroko Miyahara of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Solar–Terrestrial Environment and Climate Unit in Japan have found remnants of a dramatic solar proton event in tree rings dating back 825 years.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 May 2026
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Once fully dry, confirm that all remnants are gone using a UV light.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
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Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Because bananas are made of organic materials, let microorganisms and detritus eaters (like red wiggler composting worms) do their job.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
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There were about two hundred people gathered in the wreckage of the lobby, which was full of seawater and detritus.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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The flotsam-and-jetsam nature of their 1630s coming to America remains a far more typical origin story than what those who cherish tidy arrival stories might want to believe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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The flotsam and jetsam of other people’s lives.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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Ayman al-Zain watched on a recent afternoon as a bulldozer cleared the rubble of what used to be his sports clothing store, which was one of dozens of buildings destroyed in Israeli strikes against the Hezbollah militant group.—
Malak Harb,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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City officials said 24 bodies had been recovered from the rubble and about 30 people had been rescued alive.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Bar soaps contain talc and fatty acids that leave a residue on your shower’s surfaces that can be hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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If any residue is still present, repeat the treatment process.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Float through spectacular canyons, check out petroglyphs and Native American ruins, conquer rapids, and spend your nights unwinding while gazing up at the Milky Way.—
Matt Bell,
AFAR Media,
19 May 2026
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Danluck traveled to that cathedral, set up lights in the ruins, and built a scene around him — not to recreate the battle, but to recreate the feeling.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Jetsam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jetsam. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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