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
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Verb
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.
Noun
wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
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Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Nearby businesses have also been impacted by the smoke, which Chief Destefano said wafted through the buildings.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
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Verb
Their leaves waft a citrus-like scent and can be used to infuse lemon or lime flavors into various recipes.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Nearby businesses have also been impacted by the smoke, which Chief Destefano said wafted through the buildings.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
The line taps into Eastern herbal medicine and smells incredible—a waft of botanicals that stays with you all day.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 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
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waft. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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