100 Examples of sentences containing the noun "adrift"

Definition

"Adrift" as a noun phrase refers to the state of being lost or without direction, often used to describe a person or object that is floating freely in water or metaphorically in life, lacking a clear purpose or guidance.

Synonyms

• Aimless
• Lost
• Unmoored
• Drifting
• Wandering
• Disoriented
• Floating
• Unanchored

Antonyms

• Anchored
• Fixed
• Guided
• Steered
• Directed
• Focused
• Settled

Examples

1. The boat was adrift in the vast ocean with no sign of land.
2. After losing his job, he felt adrift in his personal life.
3. The children were left adrift in their thoughts during the long lecture.
4. The paper boat was adrift on the pond, carried by the gentle breeze.
5. She felt adrift in her career, unsure of her next steps.
6. The lost hikers were adrift in the wilderness for days.
7. As the current pulled the raft adrift, panic set in among the passengers.
8. The company was adrift in a competitive market without a clear strategy.
9. With no goals set, he found himself adrift in his studies.
10. The old ship lay adrift and abandoned, slowly being reclaimed by nature.
11. The artist's motivation felt adrift after the criticism of her work.
12. The dog wandered adrift in the streets, looking for its owner.
13. His emotions were adrift, swinging between hope and despair.
14. The message in the bottle was found adrift on the shore.
15. The team was adrift after the departure of their leader.
16. The kid’s kite flew adrift in the wind, soaring high above the trees.
17. She felt adrift in a sea of unfamiliar faces at the party.
18. The once-thriving business was now adrift, struggling to find its place.
19. He was adrift in thought, oblivious to the conversation around him.
20. The boat was left adrift after the storm blew through the harbor.
21. Without a plan, his ambitions were adrift.
22. The abandoned boat was adrift, a ghostly figure against the sunset.
23. She felt like a ship adrift, without a captain to guide her.
24. The project was adrift, lacking direction from the management.
25. The balloon floated adrift, lost in the vastness of the sky.
26. His dreams seemed adrift, no longer anchored by reality.
27. The puppy was found adrift on the busy street, looking for safety.
28. The old memories lingered, adrift in her mind.
29. After graduation, many students feel adrift, unsure of what to do next.
30. The idea was left adrift in the brainstorming session, forgotten by all.
31. The ship had been adrift for days before being rescued.
32. He felt adrift, caught between two conflicting choices.
33. The raft was adrift, taking them further from the shore.
34. Their friendship felt adrift after the misunderstanding.
35. The letter was found adrift in the waves, soaked and unreadable.
36. She felt her life was adrift, lacking purpose after the breakup.
37. The remnants of the old pier were adrift, slowly deteriorating.
38. His thoughts were adrift, scattered like leaves in the wind.
39. The artist’s inspiration seemed adrift, wandering without a destination.
40. The couple felt adrift after losing their shared goals.
41. The document was sent adrift, lost in the digital ether.
42. The stranded whale was adrift, struggling to find its way back to sea.
43. His career had become adrift, with no clear path forward.
44. The butterfly danced adrift in the fragrant garden.
45. The stranded sailors were adrift for days before help arrived.
46. Her confidence was adrift, shaken by recent failures.
47. The memories of that summer remained adrift, cherished but distant.
48. The conversation felt adrift, lacking any meaningful direction.
49. The kite was adrift, caught in a gust of wind, soaring high.
50. The relationship felt adrift, with both partners unsure of their feelings.
51. He was left adrift, without guidance in a critical moment.
52. The boat became adrift after the anchor was accidentally released.
53. After the scandal, the politician was adrift, searching for redemption.
54. The storm left several vessels adrift in the harbor.
55. His ambitions felt adrift, unanchored by any realistic plans.
56. The child’s imagination ran adrift, creating fantastical worlds.
57. The old fishing gear lay adrift on the beach, forgotten by time.
58. She found herself adrift, wandering through the city with no destination.
59. The ideas discussed were left adrift, not pursued further.
60. The balloon was adrift, floating high above the festival crowd.
61. His heart felt adrift, torn between love and duty.
62. The family was adrift, struggling to find a new home after the fire.
63. The message was adrift in the ocean, a call for help lost to the waves.
64. The organization was adrift, lacking a clear mission statement.
65. The memories of their adventures were adrift, cherished yet distant.
66. The philosophy left her feeling adrift, questioning everything she knew.
67. The ship was adrift, slowly drifting into the fog.
68. The relationship felt adrift, with no clear direction or commitment.
69. The idea floated adrift, waiting to be explored further.
70. The child stood adrift, unsure of where to go next.
71. The currents kept pulling the boat adrift, away from safety.
72. The plan was left adrift, abandoned for a more ambitious project.
73. He felt adrift, lost in a world that seemed to have changed overnight.
74. The old memories remained adrift, like leaves on a pond.
75. The students felt adrift after the sudden change in curriculum.
76. The ship was found adrift, a reminder of the storm that passed.
77. The conversation was adrift, lacking focus on any topic.
78. He felt adrift after losing his mentor.
79. The ideas floated adrift, awaiting a voice to give them life.
80. The paper boat was adrift in the gentle stream.
81. The community felt adrift, searching for a leader.
82. She thought her life was adrift, but maybe it was just a new beginning.
83. The project was left adrift, with no one to take charge.
84. His thoughts were adrift, wandering through endless possibilities.
85. The ship was found adrift after the crew abandoned it.
86. The child’s dreams felt adrift, lost in the realities of adulthood.
87. The old car sat adrift in the field, a relic of the past.
88. After the breakup, he was adrift, unsure of his next move.
89. The storm left many boats adrift, waiting for rescue.
90. The discussion felt adrift, with no resolution in sight.
91. The memories were adrift, floating back to her in waves.
92. The community was adrift, searching for common goals.
93. The artist's career felt adrift, lacking the passion it once had.
94. The balloon was adrift, carried away by the wind.
95. His thoughts were adrift, lost in a sea of uncertainty.
96. The raft was adrift, moving further from the shore.
97. The children were adrift in their imaginations during the long summer days.
98. The plans were left adrift, forgotten in the chaos of life.
99. The old house stood adrift, surrounded by weeds and memories.
100. He felt adrift, caught in a whirlwind of emotions.