as in floating
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
a feather wafted past us and settled on the grass
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Recent Examples of wafting
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Summer is here, your windows are open and the smell wafting in is of…car exhaust and the latest wildfire.
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Emily Kwong,
NPR,
16 June 2026
The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke is wafting about the corridor leading directly to the visitor’s locker room at Frost Bank Center.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Authorities responded to complaints about a bad smell wafting from a gray Toyota SUV with California plates parked in a grocery store parking lot near the stadium, the Post reported.
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Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The wafting smell of buttery grits floats in the air and the sound of oil crackling in pans bounces off concrete walls.
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Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Breakfast Follow the wafting aroma of fresh bread to Kirchhoff’s Bakery, a downtown institution since 1873.
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Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Verb
No smoke wafting through the parking lots, which included multiple empty sections.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Summer is here, your windows are open and the smell wafting in is of…car exhaust and the latest wildfire.
—
Emily Kwong,
NPR,
16 June 2026
The unmistakable smell of cigar smoke is wafting about the corridor leading directly to the visitor’s locker room at Frost Bank Center.
—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Authorities responded to complaints about a bad smell wafting from a gray Toyota SUV with California plates parked in a grocery store parking lot near the stadium, the Post reported.
—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
The wafting smell of buttery grits floats in the air and the sound of oil crackling in pans bounces off concrete walls.
—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Where to Eat and Drink Breakfast Follow the wafting aroma of fresh bread to Kirchhoff’s Bakery, a downtown institution since 1873.
—
Matt Kirouac,
Midwest Living,
7 June 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Once inside, warm, tropical breezes flow into the hotel’s ascetic, nevertheless grand lobby, wafting you towards a magical cloister filled with plants and robust Botero sculptures.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafting
Adjective
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He-Man was now a jolly, quip-ready hero, whose best friends were scaredy-cat Cringer (a green-and-yellow tiger who transformed into Battle Cat), and an annoying, hovering magician called Orko.
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This is surprising for something that is supposed to require less hovering, especially if the host is out of hearing range of the device's alerts.
Verb
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But photos showed that the blue sealant had started to peel away, leaving chunks floating on the surface, while algae growth turned the water green.
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The character famously filmed herself floating in the pool and living her best Southern California sorority girl life.
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
Verb
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Options for activities include paddleboarding and chasing Arctic swells in the fjords, sailing through sea cliffs and the uninhabited Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, and spotting whales, seals, Arctic foxes, and more wildlife.
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Sail4th 250 kicks off Friday, featuring 40 vessels representing 40 nations sailing from the Verrazzano Bridge all the way north to the George Washington Bridge and docking at piers on 15 miles of waterfront across the city.
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“Wafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wafting. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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