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floats

British

/ fləʊts /

plural noun

theatre another word for footlights

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After spending a lovely, much-needed night together, Mag floats the idea of her moving in.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead, ice floats, and liquid water is actually most dense at 4 degrees C. That is why colder water remains below warmer water in lakes and oceans.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

It floats to the top of Google … and is copied again and again by others selling vitamins.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

In the image, a white Lego logo set in a red background floats in a sunny sky, emblazoned with two words in Ukrainian: “Sorrow Cubes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Madeline’s hand floats to her mouth as a sob escapes her lips.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

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