as in breezes
a slight or gentle movement of air
wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
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as in hovers
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 wafts
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
According to British Vogue, Kate arranged for wafts of Orange Blossom candles to fill the air of Westminster Abbey on her big day.
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Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Banana pudding wafts with the green vanilla notes of pandan.
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Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
Losing the Great Salt Lake would therefore have dire economic consequences for the region, in addition to health threats as dust laden with heavy metals wafts off the lake bed and into neighborhoods.
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Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
Lemongrass wafts off a dish of lobster two ways.
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Restaurant Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Dec. 2025
Open the door to the Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill gallery in the rural, rolling hills of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, an hour south of Tucson, and a soft aroma wafts out.
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Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
The scent of shorn wood, metal and instant coffee wafts through the air.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
October’s crisp weather invites a pot of simmering chili to cook slowly on the stove, filling the kitchen with warmth and wafts of smoke and spice.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
On sunny days, the ocean breeze wafts off the beach and through the loungers and cabanas set just back from the sand.
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Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
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Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Yes, everyone’s favorite subject on this very hot New York City day the trash smell wafts up to us.
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Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
The scent of burning resin wafts through the air, and ambient music follows you around the property, matching the vibe of the day from sunrise to sunset.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
According to British Vogue, Kate arranged for wafts of Orange Blossom candles to fill the air of Westminster Abbey on her big day.
—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
Banana pudding wafts with the green vanilla notes of pandan.
—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
Losing the Great Salt Lake would therefore have dire economic consequences for the region, in addition to health threats as dust laden with heavy metals wafts off the lake bed and into neighborhoods.
—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
Lemongrass wafts off a dish of lobster two ways.
—
Restaurant Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Dec. 2025
Open the door to the Tumacacori Mesquite Sawmill gallery in the rural, rolling hills of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, an hour south of Tucson, and a soft aroma wafts out.
—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
The scent of shorn wood, metal and instant coffee wafts through the air.
—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
11 Nov. 2025
October’s crisp weather invites a pot of simmering chili to cook slowly on the stove, filling the kitchen with warmth and wafts of smoke and spice.
—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
From the big room beyond, where men are working with chisels and planes, wafts a powerful smell of wood glue.
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
On sunny days, the ocean breeze wafts off the beach and through the loungers and cabanas set just back from the sand.
—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.
—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
Yes, everyone’s favorite subject on this very hot New York City day the trash smell wafts up to us.
—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafts
Noun
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The terrain is rocky, with vineyards clinging to steep limestone slopes, simultaneously warmed by the sun and cooled by salty Adriatic breezes.
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Coastal Southern California, conversely, is facing average wildfire potential, fire weather analysts say, thanks to monsoon breezes bringing damp air from the tropics.
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As a result, Skywalkers hovers between a sense of constant performance and disarming immediacy — the latter generally during the many vertigo-inducing drone shots of Ivan and Angela’s hair-raising accomplishments.
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Their water content hovers around 16%, and butter is made up of 1-4% vitamins, minerals, lactose and protein.
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If the accretion disk puffs up in just the right way, the incoming gas can overwhelm the radiation pressure.
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Elevate your celebration sliders by serving them on cheese puffs instead of bread.
Verb
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This time the fly lands just above the spot and floats its way down.
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When the tank is full, the robot automatically floats to the surface and parks itself in a corner of the pool for emptying, which is a breeze thanks to a pop-out basket.
Verb
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Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
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For fireworks, this means that visibility Friday along the coast could be impaired as the marine layer drifts in and out, but visibility will generally be much better Saturday, especially just a few miles inland.
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Confrontation, feedback, accountability, the naming of a difficult dynamic, all of it drifts upward to the person in charge.
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“Wafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wafts. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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