floats
Britishplural noun
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Some coral species with fast-growing branches are planted onto "coral trees" that look like old television antennas and are suspended in the water column, with floats to keep them upright.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The floats travelling past me are full of life and music.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
Steelhead Beach is a popular starting place for warm-weather floats down the Russian River.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
On stretches of waterfront, people linger in boats, kayaks and pool floats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
In case this moment, like a trail of cloud, floats away.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
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