Chaff and Flotsam

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Chaff

Chaff noun - Discarded or useless material.

Usage example: there's a lot of chaff in this book, and the reader should be on the alert for it

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Flotsam and chaff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Flotsam" instead a noun "Chaff".

Nearby Words: chaffing, chaffed, chaffy

Flotsam

Flotsam noun - The portion or bits of something left over or behind after it has been destroyed.

Usage example: the dispirited family picked through the flotsam of their possessions after the hurricane, looking for anything that could be salvaged

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Chaff and flotsam are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chaff" instead a noun "Flotsam".

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