- present participle of waft.
wafting
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In Taiwan, temples are everywhere, wedged between shops and apartment blocks, their incense smoke wafting into busy intersections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
On the island of Borneo, the mayor of the city of Pontianak ordered schools closed due to the smoke wafting over the city from fires elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The smell of dill wafting through the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026
It has been maligned for gas leaks, and was the reason a plane was grounded after passengers remonstrated against the smell wafting from the cargo hold.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Taisin raised the tea to her lips again, the steam wafting into her eyes.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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