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
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
There are few things worse than opening my refrigerator, only to be hit with a waft of a foul odor.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Kauai Photo: Courtesy of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Considered one of the more authentic escapes in Hawaii, Kauai is a breathtaking retreat with the scents of saltwater and plumeria wafting across the island.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This smells like: The tail-end of a picnic on the cliffs, when the sun starts to set, cooling breezes waft by, and the cashmere sweaters come out.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
There are few things worse than opening my refrigerator, only to be hit with a waft of a foul odor.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Verb
Luckily, this balsam and cedar-scented candle can waft seasonal scents into your home all December long.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Kauai Photo: Courtesy of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay Considered one of the more authentic escapes in Hawaii, Kauai is a breathtaking retreat with the scents of saltwater and plumeria wafting across the island.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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The hinged branches are pre-attached to make unpacking and packing a breeze.Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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That weekend, at the grocery store, Eliza hovered near the cosmetics wall and, almost without looking, tossed in mascara, concealer, lip gloss, and sped to the checkout, feeling furtive.Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it.Landon Mion, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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According to The Making of The Wizard of Oz, Hamilton was forced to leave the production for six weeks due to injuries sustained while filming the Wicked Witch vanishing in a puff of smoke.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The paper vessels will be propelled by the power of a puff of breath, a system not unlike blowing a straw wrapper off in a restaurant.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
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Many of the incompletions were the result of his inaccuracy as Darnold sailed multiple passes toward the sideline and over the middle.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, who sailed to an easy reelection for his sixth term last year, announced that would be his final campaign.Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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Everyone is holding their breath for something, anything about GTA 6, supposedly out in fall 2025, though who knows how likely that is.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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There can be side effects from supplementation, such as bad-smelling breath and sweat and headaches, as well as digestive issues such as heartburn, nausea or diarrhea, Harvard’s site stated.Sandee LaMotte, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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For their part, Trump campaign officials have floated cuts in federal spending as a way to eliminate the nation's growing deficit.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The plan had been to move the deadline to mid-March, but instead, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) floated extending it to mid-January to force Congress to deal with it under President Biden’s watch.Cate Martel, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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Winds cold gust as high at 35 mph and cause blowing and drifting snow and low visibilities. Expect icy roads.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Users are likely to drift into a state of physical and mental relaxation, becoming calm, tranquil, and aware.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some individuals of the species might have been swimming there since colonial times — and researchers are just beginning to unravel how.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fish swimming in a melting river of agar and red bean jellies.Caroline Newton, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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