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
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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
Carey Bringle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
After a while the smell was wafting through the air.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
On Saturday at the festival’s Olympia Theatre, however, a distinct waft of emotion was in the air when Athina Rachel Tsangari arrived to present her latest feature Harvest.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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
Verb
There are all kinds of smells coming from the oven and scents wafting from pots that are specific to your menu and type of eatery—whether yours is a BBQ restaurant serving up fresh meat (like mine) or a bakery offering fresh pastries and baked goods.
—Carey Bringle, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
After a while the smell was wafting through the air.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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But on this sunny day, the breeze felt as refreshing as the cold-water dip some dogs were gleefully taking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Getting there from Phuket International Airport (HKT) is a breeze.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Preferring to take her chances solo, in the outside world, rather than go with Helena Eagan (Britt Lower) to meet with the board, Harmony’s whereabouts — and loyalties — have been a major question mark hovering over Season 2’s steadily escalating events.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Mar. 2025
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The price of bitcoin was last hovering flat at $88,949.16, according to Coin Metrics.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Now, here’s where the cannabis comes in handy: take a puff of a sativa strain like Sour Diesel or Green Crack (both known for their energizing and focused effects) and start sorting.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Loose Bun or Puff A not-too-tight bun or puff is a good choice to keep your hair off your neck on hot days.—
Ava Erickson,
Outside Online,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, the ninth installment of the Outlaw Country Cruise sailed with headliners Old Crow Medicine Show.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2025
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Drake had sailed his ship from England around the bottom of the Americas and up the west coast.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Will this tear the — takes deep breath — California Girls apart?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But with the next breath, Khan added an important caveat.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Raine seems cold and by-the-book early on, but as she’s personally pulled into the case at hand, her complexities float to the surface.—
Sezin Koehler,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Large Arabic numerals seem to float between the sapphire crystal and the movement, standing out with white Super-LumiNova for added visibility.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The outage occurred during a violent storm on the surface, which caused the ship to rapidly drift in the swells and drag the bell with it.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Families can explore ancient ruins such as Tulum and Coba, swim in natural cenotes, or take part in eco-adventures at Xcaret and Xel-Há parks.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Court of Arbitration for Sport bans Chinese triple Olympic gold medallist Sun Yang from swimming for 8 years for breaking anti-doping rules.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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