Example Sentences

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However, this single – and the Boys Outside album it comes from – is absolutely beautiful, a driftingly melodic, indolent daydream of a thing.

From The Guardian • Jul. 23, 2010

But the inclusion of those familiar corporate signs gives this sometimes driftingly abstract movie a grounding in the recognizable world, not to mention a welcome dash of humor.

From Slate

Meanwhile The Zulu had discovered the whereabouts of his treasure, had driftingly resumed his original position; and was quietly inserting the also-captured cigarette which appeared somewhat confused by its violent aerial journey.

From The Enormous Room by Cummings, E. E. (Edward Estlin)

Then driftingly came the thought that she would not shrink from Wade's reading her mind.

From The Mysterious Rider by Grey, Zane

At first it came idly, driftingly, as if it had nothing to do with haste.

From A Pagan of the Hills by Buck, Charles Neville