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  • noun Plural form of float.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of float.

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Examples

  • The title floats above them in the John Hancock-ish script that is Martin’s trademark.

    2007 December 04 « One-Minute Book Reviews 2007

  • I’m burning gut flab, a word floats in my head—beginning.

    Tricks Ellen Hopkins 2005

  • I’m burning gut flab, a word floats in my head—beginning.

    Tricks Ellen Hopkins 2005

  • It floats, is practically weightless, and you can see it very well on the water.

    plastic bag as practice fly 2010

  • For example, one of the ideas he floats is an upbringing that presents all religious views equally, including atheism, of course.

    A California Ruling 2009

  • * It occurs to me that i have to write a response to myself tomorrow, since the scatalogical generalization "crap floats" is obviously flawed.

    He had a Colt .45 and a deck of cards... greygirlbeast 2008

  • Earlier, across the Hudson River, the Giants rode in floats and many players carried video cameras to record the moment.

    Giants fans turn out to celebrate Super Bowl win 2008

  • Riley Thornton, 5, of Lufkin floats on his bodyboard over North Gayle Street in Gilchrist after flooding covered the Bolivar Peninsula street.

    Flash flooding 2007

  • On December 24, the parade known as Las Calendas fills the streets with floats from the different neighborhoods of the city, along with giant papier maché figures with people dancing inside them, and other marchers holding marmotas, translucent paper spheres lit from within and carried on poles.

    Mexican holiday sweets: cookies, candy and more 2007

  • On December 24, the parade known as Las Calendas fills the streets with floats from the different neighborhoods of the city, along with giant papier maché figures with people dancing inside them, and other marchers holding marmotas, translucent paper spheres lit from within and carried on poles.

    Mexican holiday sweets: cookies, candy and more 2007

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