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
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Spritz it in the morning and prepare for subtle, spa-like wafts of forest floor throughout the day.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
The smell of its hot chocolate wafts onto the terrace which is lined with heaters so that visitors can admire the bird's eye view from there all the way down to the Alpine village below.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Spritz it in the morning and prepare for subtle, spa-like wafts of forest floor throughout the day.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
One caller expressed concern about an odor wafting in the air and the possibility of harmful chemicals being released.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
The smell of its hot chocolate wafts onto the terrace which is lined with heaters so that visitors can admire the bird's eye view from there all the way down to the Alpine village below.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
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Attending this year’s big game should be a breeze by comparison.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Houseplant pruning shears: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $19.99 Make snipping and trimming your plants a breeze with these Modern Sprout pruning shears on Amazon.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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AccuWeather predicts snow will fall in Philadelphia during the Rams-Eagles game while Buffalo's evening temperatures will hover in the high teens.—
Jim Sergent,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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But our lives in Los Angeles are largely outside: This is a city that dines outdoors all year long, where winter temperatures hover in the 60s and surfers are in the water in January.—
Katharine Gammon,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Home security-camera footage shows a puff of smoke, along with the sound of an explosion, as a meteorite lands in Charlottetown.—
Ian Austen,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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The film begins with nightmarish images of elephants striking down Merrick’s mother, followed by Merrick’s birth, which is represented, like so many important moments in Lynch’s work, abstractly: a puff of white smoke.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2025
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Holland America's Westerdam will sail round-trip from Seattle, departing on Aug. 31, 2025, and returning on Sept. 28, 2025.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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But on the next Washington drive, officials made a questionable pass interference call when an uncatchable ball sailed high over a receiver’s head.—
Mark Purdy,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Yoga class: Mindful Movement with breath led by Hank Newman, Ramona Julian Academy of Dance, 1530 Main St, 8:30-10 a.m.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Looking ahead, there are a handful of states that could legalize new sports betting markets, but do not hold your breath for the biggest two—California and Texas.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Campbells have been known to just sit on a terrace with a local beer keeping a look-out for those whales while giant icebergs float past.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hot-air balloons float in the distance, trees sway in the breeze, and pennant flags in the transgender-pride colors wave overhead.—
Daniel Foster,
National Review,
23 Jan. 2025
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For decades, Earth’s magnetic north pole has been slowly drifting across the Arctic, but recent shifts in its path have caught the attention of scientists—and those who rely on precise navigation systems.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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The South Is Offering Better Buck Age Structures Than the Midwest Bring up shooting mature bucks, and most minds drift to the Midwest.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the Trump administration levels against DEI, Costco is swimming against a tide causing numerous large retail corporations to dial back DEI initiatives, including Amazon, Walmart, McDonald’s, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The event will include swimming in the heated pool, food offered by YMCA Camp Surf in Imperial Beach, giveaways and community resources.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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