Flotsam

usgb/ˈflɑːtsəm/
noun

Waste material or things that have been thrown away, found floating in the sea or washed ashore.

The beach was full of flotsam and jetsam washed up by the sea.
Visual representation of "flotsam" - Waste material or things that have been thrown away, found floating in the sea or washed ashore

Often appears as...

  • flotsam and jetsam
  • oceanic flotsam
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Ocean Themed

Often used when talking about the sea and things found in or near it.

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After the storm, the harbor was littered with flotsam.
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Negative Connotation

Indicates unwanted items, sometimes with a sense of disorder or mess.

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The flotsam on the beach spoiled the natural beauty of the coastline.
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Metaphorical Use

Can be used metaphorically to describe a collection of miscellaneous or unconnected items.

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His mind was filled with the flotsam of obscure facts and trivia.
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