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
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The days get shorter, a cold chill moves through the air, string lights sparkle in your neighborhood, a faint waft of pine floats your way, and inexplicably Kevin Spacey appears to do an odd bit of press.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
No gasoline from water taxis, no jerk smoke from a beach shack, no sunscreen haze wafting off a catamaran day trip.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Artisanal, electric energy has occupied the grand bones of this intoxicating city, with young creatives animating the unbuttoned cafés and bars filling its old town’s squares—the air always hot and heavy with wafts of arancini and zucchini fritti.
—Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
The days get shorter, a cold chill moves through the air, string lights sparkle in your neighborhood, a faint waft of pine floats your way, and inexplicably Kevin Spacey appears to do an odd bit of press.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
On Thursday morning, thousands of visitors and over 100 gallerists representing 24 countries wafted into the maze that is Frieze at the Santa Monica Airport and transformed the space into a winding runway.
—Tyler Matthew Oyer
feb. 27, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
No gasoline from water taxis, no jerk smoke from a beach shack, no sunscreen haze wafting off a catamaran day trip.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
Noun
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General Daily Insight for March 19, 2026 A crisp breeze is about to refresh our plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But the heat will gradually tick back up on Sunday, generally hovering in the 80s to lower 90s and potentially leading to heat advisories for some coastal and valley areas, according to the weather service.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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On a recent Friday behind the meat counter at The Knife Parrilla Argentina, chef Leonardo Velazco hovers over a parade of a dozen meats, pineapple and green peppers sizzling over white-hot coals.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Grab spring-friendly fashion finds under $30, like this puff-sleeve white dress, these super stretchy wide-leg jeans, and this $8 boat neck T-shirt.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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The puff sleeves on this blouse are paired with ruffled hems for a playfully charming and chic look.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Groups supporting Krishnamoorthi also sought to boost Kelly as a way to siphon votes away from Stratton, but the lieutenant governor managed to sail to victory in a crowded primary field.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Around a dozen cruise lines sail to, from and within Africa each year, but only a few navigate the eastern coastline — and, speaking as someone who recently went there on Crystal, the cruising world is the poorer for it.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
18 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Pisces, a fresh chapter begins with that first breath.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Watch any clip of any musician that takes your breath away and the part that’s coming across isn’t even the music in a lot of cases.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Moon is floating into your pensive sign, empowering your identity with lunar grace.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Visitors will learn the science behind why bubbles float, shine and swirl with color in the bubble zone.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Video of the rescue shows the Cutter Mackinaw’s crane hoisting the snowmobile off a drifting piece of ice as the slab steadily shrinks beneath it before the vehicle is lifted safely onto the vessel.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Severe freezes in the mid-1890s resulted in a decline in the citrus industry, causing residents to drift away and leaving only 10 families living in Ethel in 1910.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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Officers said one person swam ashore after his fishing boat capsized near Pedro's Point on Friday afternoon.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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One person and a dog died Friday on Lake Pueblo after a fishing boat capsized, sending the sole survivor swimming for shore, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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