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Term: Flotsam and Jetsam

Description:

Flotsam and jetsam refer to the floating wreckage or debris found in bodies of water, typically after a shipwreck or accident at sea. These terms can also be used metaphorically to describe miscellaneous and unimportant items or people.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (Senses 1):

• The storm caused the flotsam and jetsam of the shipwreck to wash ashore.
• Surfers were cautioned about the presence of flotsam and jetsam in the water.

Noun (Senses 2, metaphorical):

• Her room was cluttered with flotsam and jetsam of forgotten hobbies.
• The internet is filled with flotsam and jetsam of unreliable information.

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