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
Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Deodorize The Trash Smelly trash may be behind lingering odors that waft throughout the house.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
There is an sinister quality to the widowed father’s appeal wafting throughout the entire season.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The Source also obtained a copy of a snarky complaint one of its guests lodged with state investigators after watching dust plumes waft from Mountain Cement to his room.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
Deodorize The Trash Smelly trash may be behind lingering odors that waft throughout the house.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
Get ready for some serious Southwestern aromas to start wafting from your slow cooker.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
There is an sinister quality to the widowed father’s appeal wafting throughout the entire season.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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The combination of hot temperatures, falling humidity levels, and a gusty breeze.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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His touch swift and light—like a breeze has found its way through the window cracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Search-and-rescue corpsmen were overhead, with a hovering helicopter squadron.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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With the average price for a vehicle hovering around $50,000, a compact sedan that starts at about $22,000 is an attractive entry point for buyers, industry experts said.—
Robert Ferris,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These puffs are flavored with Gruyere, dry mustard, and cayenne.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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That’s where portable dry shampoo formulas—especially puffs—really shine, by streamlining the entire experience.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The concierge can arrange bike rides through Lovćen National Park, white-water rafting in the Tara River Gorge, or even sailing excursions with Montenegrin Olympic sailor Milivoj Dukić.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The site also features three miles of nature trails and a Treetop Discovery Tower with views of Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Island, along with interpretive programming that explains how sawn lumber was rafted across behind sailing ships.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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You’d be surprised how many students hold their breath while exercising.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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While the Dutch Caribbean island has no shortage of first-rate beaches (Playa Lagun and Playa Porto Marie will take your breath away), those are just the start of the many destinations that deserve to be on your must-see list.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The younger two brothers float paper boats in the kitchen sink and Jeremy plays along, sprinkling flour on their heads—but making the kitchen a total mess.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, Glover’s attempt to read a quote from Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell gets interrupted by Reid flaunting his Canadian flag, while astronaut Christina (Sarah Sherman) floats on by, sleeping and snoring.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Away from the city’s concrete and sounds, the scent of herbs drifts through the air and light pours in from the floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices drifted up and down Wednesday and showed that caution remains in financial markets.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The person swimming in the lane next to mine was doing the breaststroke and hit me with her leg, under the lane rope, on two consecutive laps.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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