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
Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
On the weekends, the line to get in wraps around the side of the building as guests of all ages, races, genders and sexualities queue up to mingle and dance the night away under dim lighting with cheap drinks, wafts of cigarette smoke on the patio and good vibes all around.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
One possibility is that the water on young Venus formed steam that wafted above the magma sea covering the newborn planet’s surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In the case of Bill, that ultimately means enticing him back into society with the appetizing waft and convivial chatter of a barbecue party—a small coup for social connection amid the inertia of alienation.
—Adrienne Matei, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2025
On the weekends, the line to get in wraps around the side of the building as guests of all ages, races, genders and sexualities queue up to mingle and dance the night away under dim lighting with cheap drinks, wafts of cigarette smoke on the patio and good vibes all around.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
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
One possibility is that the water on young Venus formed steam that wafted above the magma sea covering the newborn planet’s surface.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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The idea behind the Tumbleweed project is to design large-scale, low-cost robotic rovers that can cover great swathes of the Martian surface while driven purely by the breeze.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cuffed pants and the knee-length cardigan offer enough coverage to stay cozy against a cool breeze.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the screening, video circulated online of the True Blood alum, wearing a white Magliano T-shirt with an image of a boot hovering over a man's outstretched tongue, hugging Pascal and kissing him on the cheek while the cast received a standing ovation at the screening.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Continuing jobless claims, which are submitted by people who have filed for at least a week or more of unemployment, have been hovering at around four-year highs, Department of Labor data shows.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These bites are airy puffs about the size and width of an adult’s thumb.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fixmatti Puff-Sleeve Sweatshirt and Joggers Set I add at least one matching set to my wardrobe every fall, and this year’s version features a sweatshirt with stylish puff sleeves inspired by Joanna Gaines and Oprah Winfrey.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wonder of the Seas returned to Miami in August to sail three and four-night cruises year-round, for example.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many cruise lines sail from Florida to the Bahamas, but more offerings are in the works.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Harry the catfish popped to the surface first, his fishy breath curling the grass along the bank.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the ritual, a trio of local men played Balinese instruments as incense floated through the air.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Europe is rich, yet no one can explain why German trains are not on time anymore, or why there is no way to avoid feces floating in Britain’s rivers.—
Renaud Foucart,
Time,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The pajama set is crafted from deep red silk and printed with abstract nude figures — a motif inspired by bodies in motion and drifting smoke, as well as the photography of Arno Nobles.—
Hanna McNeila,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Still, Nevo's mind often drifts to the moment in Gaza when Palestinian militants detonated explosives in a home, wounding him and killing two close friends in his army unit.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The warning urges locals not to swim in ocean waters.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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