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Flotsam
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the wreckage from a ship or its cargo that floats on the surface of the water or is washed ashore by the sea
Example
After the storm, the beach was littered with flotsam from the sunken ship, including pieces of wood and crates.
Beachcombers often search for treasures among the flotsam washed up on the shore.
The sailors spotted flotsam floating in the water, indicating that there might be a shipwreck nearby.
Example
After the storm, the beach was littered with flotsam from the sunken ship, including pieces of wood and crates.
Beachcombers often search for treasures among the flotsam washed up on the shore.
The sailors spotted flotsam floating in the water, indicating that there might be a shipwreck nearby.
The coast guard warned swimmers to beware of sharp objects among the flotsam in the water.
The artist created sculptures using flotsam collected from the beach as a commentary on environmental degradation.
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