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
Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
People who see ghosts tend to see the same ghost wafting down the same staircase, but none of the characters populating Leo’s wacko hallucinations have returned for a repeat perfor-mance.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Get ready for some serious Southwestern aromas to start wafting from your slow cooker.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
There is an sinister quality to the widowed father’s appeal wafting throughout the entire season.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung in Florida, bringing warmer temperatures, beautiful blooms, pollen wafting through the air and the Easter season.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The smell of dill wafting through the air.
—Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Most of these trees even have beautiful flowers, wafting a pleasant fragrance throughout your garden.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The sound breathes, oscillating between close instrumentation and wafting voices.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Aussie skipper Tom Slingsby was buoyant after a difficult session on the water in light and fluky winds wafting off the city and around the edge of Sugarloaf Mountain.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026
People who see ghosts tend to see the same ghost wafting down the same staircase, but none of the characters populating Leo’s wacko hallucinations have returned for a repeat perfor-mance.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Get ready for some serious Southwestern aromas to start wafting from your slow cooker.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
There is an sinister quality to the widowed father’s appeal wafting throughout the entire season.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
Spring has sprung in Florida, bringing warmer temperatures, beautiful blooms, pollen wafting through the air and the Easter season.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
The smell of dill wafting through the air.
—Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Most of these trees even have beautiful flowers, wafting a pleasant fragrance throughout your garden.
—Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The sound breathes, oscillating between close instrumentation and wafting voices.
—Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafting
Adjective
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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.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Los Angeles reservoir that was notoriously empty during the 2025 Palisades fire has been drained once again as crews replace its floating cover, to the dismay of area residents who worry that there won’t be water available to fight wildfires.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The biopic has got other, far more pressing concerns on its mind, like the multitude of dollar signs floating before its eyes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Euphoria later resumed sailing toward the Gulf of Oman, according to Lloyd’s List.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ships sailing the Great Lakes are also designed for expedition-style travel, with a focus on education, science, and environmental awareness.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Wafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wafting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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