- present participle of smoulder.
smouldering
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Parts of the site that were still smouldering reignited.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
From damaged port infrastructure to listing ships with bridges blackened and containers still smouldering, the evidence is everywhere.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Large areas affected by the fire still contained active or smouldering hotspots requiring constant monitoring, as even a strong gust of wind could trigger fresh outbreaks, the spokesman said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Large areas of scorched terrain still concealed active and smouldering pockets that could quickly reignite if the wind picks up again.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
He lifted his eyes to mine, I saw they were black and smouldering as if some deep flame of anger or hatred burned in him.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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