Dross and Flotsam

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Dross

Dross noun - Discarded or useless material.
Usage example: get rid of the dross before closing up the shop
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Flotsam and dross are semantically related In some cases you can use "Flotsam" instead a noun "Dross".

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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Dross and flotsam are semantically related in rubbish topic. Sometimes you can use "Dross" instead a noun "Flotsam".

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Flotsam and Dross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dross/flotsam
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