floater
noun
a person or thing that floats.
floaters
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pluralof floater.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He speculated that the administration could “put a bunch of floaters out there” to gauge the market’s reaction different policy actions.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 21, 2026
Cameron Norrie has been handed a difficult start against Italy's Matteo Berrettini - a 2022 semi-finalist at Melbourne Park and one of the most dangerous unseeded floaters in the men's draw.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2025
Corvallis Fire Department personnel were unable to recover Pomeroy’s body at the time, but recovered the two other floaters on shore and safely transported them to a boat launch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
Love started off with a pair of floaters in the lane and had seven straight points during an early 12-2 Arizona run.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
The floaters may propel themselves through the planetary atmosphere with gusts of gas, like a ramjet or a rocket.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
