How to Use drafty in a Sentence

drafty

adjective

• The house is very drafty.
• Here's what to know about the best ways to fix drafty windows.
  — Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
• In rooms that are drafty or don't hold heat well, like the basement.
  — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
• Ravi showed her around the sparse, drafty top-floor flat and plugged in the three-bar fire.
  — Karan Mahajan, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
• The downside of its large size is that the sleeping bag is drafty.
  — Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics, 29 Oct. 2019
• Many are warehoused in drafty hallways.
  — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
• The windows are drafty and need to be replaced, which makes the problem worse.
  — Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• The polling station would have been a drafty church hall or run-down local library.
  — Cassie Werber, Quartz, 18 July 2019
• Cold, drafty conditions cause ficus trees to drop their leaves.
  — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
• Take precautions now to avoid drafty doors and windows, which can cause heat to seep out.
  — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
• If your home tends to be drafty and cold, take a look at our guide on winterizing your home.
  — Matt Jancer, Wired, 12 Jan. 2022
• Heavy curtains can also help with drafty windows.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
• My house is drafty and setting it any lower is a waste of energy.
  — Teresa Velasco, San Antonio Express-News, 21 June 2021
• But don't place it anywhere that's drying, like near a fireplace, vent, or drafty door.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2023
• Use a pool noodle to seal drafty doors or insulate pipes in winter.
  — Kate McKenna, The Spruce, 23 May 2026
• Keep the plant away from drafty doors or vents, especially in the winter.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 29 Apr. 2021
• Her school was a sad and drafty place where classrooms were heated by a single charcoal stove.
  — Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 20 Nov. 2020
• The heat in the building worked, but some units are drafty, Dejesus said.
  — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2022
• Black and White were shown to a drafty stone room in the basement that smelled of dust and old cardboard.
  — Debbie Cenziper, Washington Post, 23 Jan. 2020
• Keep your plant away from heat and air conditioning vents, as well as any drafty windows or doors.
  — Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2022
• It’s made of a soft chenille yarn that’s warm and lightweight without being too heavy or drafty.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
• Since peace lilies are tropical plants, avoid placing them in cold rooms or near drafty windows.
  — Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
• Move the plant from drafty areas and away from HVAC vents.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
• Shivering in a drafty house while trying to relax or work is less than ideal.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 31 Oct. 2022
• And tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and okra don’t like anything that even rhymes with cool or drafty!
  — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2024
• This compact space heater could be the solution to drafty rooms or super cold nights this winter.
  — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
• Keep your poinsettia well away from drafty windows and doors, heating vents, and fireplaces.
  — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025
• Her first big projects were to waterproof the basement and then replace all the doors and windows, as the home was drafty.
  — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 June 2017
• One day in November, after a night spent near a drafty window, my head felt heavy and my throat scratchy.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025
• Many live in old and drafty homes and cannot afford modern and more efficient appliances.
  — Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024