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Flotsam vs. Jetsam
Flotsam
/ˈflɒtsəm/Examples:
Flotsam from the shipwreck washed ashore overnight.The travelers stumbled upon flotsam on the remote beach.After the storm, the bay was littered with flotsam and jetsam.
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Jetsam
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A tide brought the jetsam onto the sandy shore.Birds circled above the colorful jetsam in the bay.Local artisans repurposed beach jetsam into art pieces.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Jetsam starts with a J like jettison, which means to throw away; remember that jetsam refers to items thrown overboard intentionally.
- Flotsam starts with an F, which can remind you of floating; remember that flotsam refers to debris that floats after a shipwreck.
- Use the alphabetical order: F comes before J. Flotsam (debris found) often precedes jetsam (debris thrown).
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