100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "drift"

Definition

Drift (noun):

1. The gradual movement or change of position of something, especially as a result of external forces.
2. A continuous or gradual movement, often associated with a specific direction or purpose.
3. The general meaning or trend of something, such as conversation or thought.

Synonyms

• Current
• Flow
• Movement
• Driftage
• Shift
• Glide
• Slide
• Course
• Wandering
• Aimlessness

Antonyms

• Steadiness
• Stability
• Direction
• Purpose
• Control

Examples

1. The leaves began to drift down from the trees.
2. As the conversation continued, the topic began to drift towards politics.
3. The boat started to drift away from the dock.
4. He felt his thoughts drift as he stared out the window.
5. The snowflakes began to drift gently to the ground.
6. The car will drift if you take the turn too fast.
7. I could feel my mind drift to happier memories.
8. The aroma of the fresh bread began to drift through the air.
9. She watched the clouds drift lazily across the sky.
10. The music seemed to drift in and out of focus.
11. He felt his energy drift away as the day wore on.
12. The boat began to drift further into the open sea.
13. With the current, the leaves drift downstream.
14. Thoughts can drift away if you’re not focused.
15. The conversation began to drift into silence.
16. As the storm passed, the fog started to drift away.
17. The kite began to drift higher in the sky.
18. She let her worries drift away with the tide.
19. The smoke from the fire slowly drifted into the night sky.
20. He didn't want to drift apart from his friends.
21. The ship seemed to drift aimlessly in the fog.
22. My focus began to drift as the lecture went on.
23. The scent of the flowers would drift into her room.
24. He felt himself drift into a peaceful sleep.
25. The icebergs drift slowly in the water.
26. It’s easy to drift when you don’t have a clear goal.
27. The conversation would often drift back to the same topic.
28. She could hear the faint sound of music drift through the hall.
29. The boat started to drift with the tide.
30. He watched his worries drift away like leaves on a stream.
31. The clouds began to drift together, signaling a storm.
32. She could feel her thoughts drift as she listened to the waves.
33. The smell of fresh cookies would drift through the house.
34. He could feel his energy drift as the day went on.
35. As the sun set, the colors in the sky began to drift from blue to orange.
36. The children would drift off to sleep after playing all day.
37. The fog began to drift in from the ocean.
38. We watched the stars drift across the night sky.
39. He felt his fingers drift over the keys as he played piano.
40. The conversation began to drift, losing its original purpose.
41. She let her thoughts drift like a feather in the wind.
42. The music seemed to drift in and out of the room.
43. The clouds continued to drift at a leisurely pace.
44. He could feel his concentration drift during the long meeting.
45. The leaves would drift down in the autumn breeze.
46. The conversation would often drift into nostalgia.
47. They watched as the boat began to drift from the shore.
48. Her gaze would drift to the horizon, lost in thought.
49. He let the day’s stress drift away with each breath.
50. The scent of the ocean would drift into their beach house.
51. The fog would drift in and out of the valley.
52. He could sense his patience drift away as he waited.
53. The children would drift off to sleep after a long day.
54. The conversation seemed to drift into uncomfortable territory.
55. She could hear the faint sound of laughter drift from outside.
56. The boat began to drift towards the rocky shore.
57. He felt his focus drift as he read the book.
58. The stars seemed to drift in the night sky.
59. The scent of the flowers would drift in through the window.
60. He watched the leaves drift on the water.
61. The music seemed to drift away with the wind.
62. The clouds began to drift apart as the sun rose.
63. She let her mind drift as she relaxed in the sun.
64. The scent of spices would drift through the kitchen.
65. He felt his energy drift away as the night wore on.
66. The sound of the waves would drift into her dreams.
67. The conversation would often drift towards memories of the past.
68. The boat began to drift with the current.
69. He could feel his attention drift during the lecture.
70. The breeze would cause the petals to drift away.
71. She felt her thoughts drift into daydreams.
72. The fog would often drift in from the bay.
73. The leaves began to drift down in the autumn chill.
74. He watched as the paper airplane drifted through the air.
75. The conversation would sometimes drift into silence.
76. She felt her worries drift away like clouds in the sky.
77. The balloon began to drift into the sky.
78. The memories would drift back to him unexpectedly.
79. He could see the smoke drift away from the chimney.
80. The sun began to drift below the horizon.
81. She let her thoughts drift into the past.
82. The ice began to drift on the lake as it warmed.
83. He felt his resolve drift as the days went by.
84. The sound of laughter would drift into the air.
85. The flowers began to drift in the gentle breeze.
86. He watched as his dreams seemed to drift further away.
87. The car began to drift out of control on the icy road.
88. She could feel her motivation drift as the project dragged on.
89. The stars continued to drift in the night sky.
90. The scent of fresh paint would drift through the house.
91. He felt his thoughts drift as he gazed at the horizon.
92. The clouds began to drift in a different direction.
93. The music would drift softly through the room.
94. He could feel his focus drift towards distractions.
95. The leaves would drift gently to the ground in autumn.
96. She let her mind drift as she enjoyed the peace.
97. The fog began to drift away as the sun rose.
98. He watched as his hopes began to drift away.
99. The water would drift lazily in the pond.
100. The day began to drift to a close as the sun set.