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
Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Tell mom to light all the wicks at once for an even burn, make a cup of her favorite tea, and let the good times waft.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Subscribe The school bell, a gong, is struck at 3 p.m. as a thunderstorm rumbles and the call to Asr, the late afternoon Muslim prayer, wafts through the air.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Noun
That’s the image crafted in the mind’s eye with a waft of the Cece Candle, produced by Courteney Cox’s Homecourt brand.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025
Tell mom to light all the wicks at once for an even burn, make a cup of her favorite tea, and let the good times waft.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
In microgravity, foods tend to taste bland because of fluid shifts in our body and smells no longer wafting up into our nose.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 May 2025
Subscribe The school bell, a gong, is struck at 3 p.m. as a thunderstorm rumbles and the call to Asr, the late afternoon Muslim prayer, wafts through the air.
—Lindsey McGinnis, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waft
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Keep reading for more pots and planter boxes on sale at Wayfair to make gardening a breeze.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
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Police helicopters hovered as marchers wove between vehicles.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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There’s also more heightened genre elements, including explosions, gun fights and a mysterious corporate private plane hovering over the desert.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Smoking Each puff of a cigarette causes a temporary spike in blood pressure by stimulating the sympathetic nervous system and constricting blood vessels.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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As the Bruins’ scouts and executives convene in Buffalo for this week’s NHL scouting combine in advance of what will be a pivotal draft for the organization, the rest of us have our eyes fixed upon the sky over Causeway Street, waiting for the puff of white smoke to appear.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 June 2025
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Both ships can be seen sailing in formation in the photos, while the Lhasa is shown launching a missile and firing its main gun at a target.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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It was supposed to head south to refuel in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, before heading out of New York Harbor and was never meant to sail under the bridge.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Lamine Yamal is not yet 18, but his impact on the game is already getting fans to talk about him in the same breath as legends like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Smith began feeling short of breath during her runs.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Bongino updated Fox News host Sean Hannity on the investigation into the Epstein file as conspiracies continue to float that he was murdered in prison.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025
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The smell of fresh doughnuts, floating like gorgeous golden life preservers in the shimmering fat of the fryer, hits you in the parking lot.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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The Switch's most famous durability issue has been the Joy-Con controllers that have experienced drifting problems, but that's only part of the story here.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 June 2025
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The smoke has drifted south and east, creating moderate air quality levels for a large swath of central and southeastern states, according to AirNow.gov.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Still, seeing an animal that size in a place where people typically kayak, swim, and anchor boats is enough to give anyone pause.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Average Breath-Holding Times Breath-holding is a technique used when diving or swimming in the water.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waft. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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