spindrift
Americannoun
noun
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spray blown up from the surface of the sea
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powdery snow blown off a mountain
Etymology
Origin of spindrift
1590–1600; variant of Scots speendrift spoondrift
Example Sentences
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When he advised Gryphon Investors on its acquisition of sparkling water brand Spindrift Beverage in 2024, he enlisted Aaru to identify which new product lines could accelerate growth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
At long cafeteria tables dotted with Spindrift cans and chessboards, harried-looking engineers are putting the finishing touches on Claude’s new, ChatGPT-style interface, code-named Project Hatch.
From New York Times • Jul. 11, 2023
Maggie Yu, a 24-year-old model in town from London, sips a Spindrift while she sits alone wearing all black: combat boots, leather pants, leather trench coat.
From Washington Post • Feb. 15, 2023
—Jay Peters, news writer Spindrift Orange Mango Sparkling Water $16 Real, squeezed oranges and Alphonso mango puree that tastes kind of like orange soda but without all of the sugar.
From The Verge • Dec. 7, 2021
Spindrift whipping off the crests of breaking waves freezes into sleet.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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