as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
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as in to hover
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 waft
Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2024
And one last time before parting, the sweet notes of a flute waft through the air.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
By nightfall, a live pianist fills the air with jazz and classical renditions that linger like the savory scent of island spices wafting from the kitchen.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The smell of burning cedar and mesquite waft through the grounds.
—Patty Hodapp, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2024
And one last time before parting, the sweet notes of a flute waft through the air.
—Ross Peleh, NPR, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Most of us have a similarly devastating firsthand experience, from the fires that tore through the ritziest parts of L.A. this year, and the smoke that wafted over New York’s wealthier and lower-income zip codes alike last year.
—Jeff Roth, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
By nightfall, a live pianist fills the air with jazz and classical renditions that linger like the savory scent of island spices wafting from the kitchen.
—Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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Sand, breeze blocks, storm shutters—these are materials of survival and exclusion, shaped by the hurricanes that regularly devastate her homeland.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 120-acre estate is situated in the Stags Leap District on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, which receives cooling evening breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Over the years, the percentage of transactions conducted in cash has significantly dropped, with the average estimate now hovering around 20 percent.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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The purchase is worth around $509 million at current market prices, with Bitcoin hovering around $108,000.—
Niamh Rowe,
Quartz,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Mars Dust Devil Dances The photobombing dust devil can be seen in the distance as a light-colored puff near the middle of the image.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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That day, after seeing a puff of smoke and hearing loud bangs outside their house, Perryman, Forbbes, and Newman rushed to the alley to investigate, where a verbal altercation ensued with the neighbor, said Forbbes.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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But then Betts misfired on a flip to second base, sailing the ball over teammate Tommy Edman’s head to put runners on the corners.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
Noun
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After Annie shows up on his porch, Jon ushers the nineteen-year-old inside, and the audience sucks in its breath.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
22 May 2025
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Best Air Purifier Clorox Ultra Air Purifier with UV-C Light $250 at Amazon $262 at Wayfair $250 at Lowe's Much like a breath of fresh air itself, this powerful purifier does wonders deep cleaning the air throughout your home.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Trump instead floated the idea of launching lower-level talks between Ukraine and Russia at the Vatican, which are scheduled for mid-June, and backed away from the possibility of imposing new sanctions on Moscow.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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In April, President Donald Trump floated the idea of deporting U.S. citizens with violent criminal records to El Salvador.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The student wasn’t hurt, but the boat started drifting.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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From casting a line and drifting beneath cottonwoods to paddling through splashing whitewater, adventures on the San Miguel are a refreshing way to experience its rhythms.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
23 May 2025
Verb
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What to do: Hiking dramatic portions of the Pacific Crest Trail; climbing peaks that few others have summited; boating and swimming in the adjacent NRAs.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The path to infection The most common way people swimming inland get sick is by swallowing the water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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