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noun

Definition of waftnext
as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers

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waft

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verb

ˈwäft How to pronounce waft (audio)
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
Noun
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 The scents of honey, lavender, patchouli and cedarwood waft through The Hive by Upcycled Candles, as soft alternative rock fills the air. — Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Even on a recent work day, the smell of sunscreen wafted through the air as people hauled rafts to the water and filled out forms. — Carolyn Komatsoulis updated July 7, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 No smoke wafting through the parking lots, which included multiple empty sections. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
  1. breeze
  2. hover
  3. puff
  4. sail
  5. breath
  6. float
  7. drift
  8. swim
Noun
  • There’s a warm (sometimes, too warm) breeze in the air, the days stretch long into the evenings, and every landscape seems to burst with color—there’s simply no season quite like the summertime for a gathering.
    — Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Lee builds a drone that simply lingers in the background, moving the way a morning breeze might, then plays against it.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Definition of breeze
Verb
  • This World Cup has seen the transformation of streets with murals and graffiti, as well as this kite below of Argentina’s jersey that hovers over the streets.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Ajayi, who hovers at 6-foot-7 and weighs 228-pounds, is a massive specimen who can defend multiple positions.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Definition of hover
Noun
  • Interestingly, the method does it without releasing a single puff of carbon dioxide.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
  • Kate wore one by Faithfull The Brand with puff sleeves and a v-neckline for a visit to The Nook Hospice in June 2020.
    — Zoe Kaplan, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of puff
Verb
  • The 4,300-passenger Star Princess is the second sphere-class vessel in the Princess fleet and offers several Caribbean itineraries that sail round-trip from Fort Lauderdale.
    — Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
  • Courtesy Luxury Living Costa Rica Fortunes sailed away to Europe 300 years ago.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of sail
Noun
  • The important part is elevating your heart rate and getting a little out of breath.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026
  • Living through the earthquakes felt like battling cancer and being struck by two cars in the same breath.
    — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026
Definition of breath
Verb
  • Your suit is still carrying your skin cells, body oils, sunscreen, and whatever else was floating around in the pool.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 20 July 2026
  • The team floated the idea to Nestlé’s global KitKat brand group, then gave its agency partner, VML, 24 hours to return with a concept.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 20 July 2026
Definition of float
Verb
  • Young orcas then gobbled up fish fragments that drifted through the water as their elders tore into what was left of the sunfish’s corpse.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Gorillas gathered by the gate to their den, and African elephants drifted toward their barn.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
Definition of drift
Verb
  • There’s still plenty of summer left to spend by the pool or at the beach, and Prime members can save on swimsuits and swim trunks while the sale is live.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • Also, never swim after drinking alcohol or using marijuana or other substances that can impact alertness.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
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