wafted; wafting; wafts
: to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
heavenly aromas wafted from the kitchen
: to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or waves
wafter
noun
Examples of waft in a Sentence
The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom.
The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor's house.
A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table.
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Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea.
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
The spa is an almost sepulchral space, where therapists waft around barefoot in taupe dresses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
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The scent of sagebrush wafted over it all.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
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ABC News, 4 June 2026
The spa is an almost sepulchral space, where therapists waft around barefoot in taupe dresses.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Candles are a tried and true method for keeping a strong counter scent wafting through the bathroom.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
The scent of sagebrush wafted over it all.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for waft
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waft. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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