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
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Image Famous people — Tom Stoppard, Oliver Sachs, Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe — waft in and out, as does the English playwright Alan Bennett, his great lifelong friend.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Drag queens threw beads and flags from floats; pop hits and disco classics wafted down 14th Street.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Noun
As the pressure cooker’s waft of steam floats through the air at the Overtown center, everyone hurries to taste the soup.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
Image Famous people — Tom Stoppard, Oliver Sachs, Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe — waft in and out, as does the English playwright Alan Bennett, his great lifelong friend.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Verb
So here in this corner of California, with the citrus scents of the Mediterranean wafting through the terraces and open windows, is an opportunity beyond rare.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Drag queens threw beads and flags from floats; pop hits and disco classics wafted down 14th Street.
—Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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Hess and Rhoads say the transition from talking about beer to running a brewery has been a breeze.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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Wake up to river views and salty breezes at the Yorktown Beach Hotel.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Gold has been hovering in the mid-$3,300s this week, but a change in the appetite for stocks could raise demand for the precious metal.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Our first destination, with the hazy sun hovering over the Norway pine trees skirting Mirror Lake, was the beach bar.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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There is no denying that cigarette smoke clings to the hair, skin and clothing of a regular smoker long after the last puff.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
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Researchers used a special instrument to test the puffs from three popular vape brands — ELF Bar, Flum Pebble and Esco — that are not FDA-authorized for use in the U.S., but are widely sold by retailers.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Boaters can set out from the property and sail into Vineyard Harbor and the open waters beyond.—
Mary Forgione,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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But that ship had sailed, was sinking, and had the Heat’s season taking on water.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
Noun
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When your stress rises, stop and take three long, conscious breaths.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Initially, Queen Elizabeth felt Meghan was a breath of fresh air.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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The sports arena floated as a solution to save the State Fair site never materialized, but new buildings did begin to replace the old on the fairgrounds, including a 1,000-seat amphitheater in 1974 and a new Coliseum in 1976.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Musk originally floated the retro-diner concept in 2018, with city construction approvals for the Hollywood location secured in 2023.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Verb
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As agencies begin translating priorities into rules and funding decisions, implementation could drift into partisan favoritism.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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After months of wavering support and signs of growing disillusionment, new polling suggests Gen Z voters are beginning to drift back toward the Democratic Party.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In addition, ensure dogs do not swim in rivers, lakes or ponds with discoloration or harmful algal blooms, of which are potentially toxic to them, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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In a video shared on Instagram on July 8, Hayward was captured swimming in a cloud of foam in the ocean near Cape Town, South Africa.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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