as in hovered
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 wafted
The scent of sagebrush wafted over it all.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Nearby businesses have also been impacted by the smoke, which Chief Destefano said wafted through the buildings.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Miguel Otárola The Denver Post (TNS) DENVER — The smell of sauteed shrimp wafted across the event hall behind Hot Shot Coffee in north Denver.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans lined the streets to show the players their support and smoke from flares wafted through the air, while inside the ground, the South Stand was transformed into a sea of flags and banners.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, the aromas of beef tenderloin, simmering vegetables, sweet potatoes and gravy wafted from the small commercial kitchen.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Nearby businesses have also been impacted by the smoke, which Chief Destefano said wafted through the buildings.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 14 May 2026
The smell of manure and dirt wafted in the humid air.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Miguel Otárola The Denver Post (TNS) DENVER — The smell of sauteed shrimp wafted across the event hall behind Hot Shot Coffee in north Denver.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
—Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of fans lined the streets to show the players their support and smoke from flares wafted through the air, while inside the ground, the South Stand was transformed into a sea of flags and banners.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
On the Valley of Shadows podcast, the two spoke of the smells of sagebrush and cowboy cologne that wafted by when the wind picked up.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Inside, the aromas of beef tenderloin, simmering vegetables, sweet potatoes and gravy wafted from the small commercial kitchen.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafted
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On the post-earnings call, CEO Ron Vachris called out record gas sales as prices hovered around four-year highs on supply disruptions due to the Iran war.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Imax’s stock is nearing $40 a share after the news broke about a potential sale, but the company hovered in the $20 range for much of 2025.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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As darkness hit, torch lamps were lit, and music floated by from a speaker system.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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While her comments this week suggested her path to the Oval Office may be narrowing, Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe noted that Whitmer has recently been floated as a potential future president of Michigan State University, her alma mater.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Sánchez, during a mound visit in the sixth inning with Toronto down 6-0, appeared to engage with fans and wave his glove before an object sailed from the outfield and hit his right arm.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Where Joie De Vivre Sails Since launching in 2017, Joie De Vivre has primarily sailed the Seine from Paris to Normandy and back.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Topics of conversation drifted around at first like lazy clouds.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Sand has amassed a formidable campaign fund, cultivated a moderate image, and emphasized his rural background in a state that has steadily drifted rightward over the last decade.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 June 2026
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