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 intermingling smells of sizzling hot dogs, urine and marijuana wafted through the open windows.
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Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
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.
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Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
14 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.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
From another room somewhere, the stink of cigarettes wafted in.
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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.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
22 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Something soured Monday night at Madison Square Garden and the stench of spoilt optimism wafted into Wednesday.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Swarms of flies and stray cats gathered around the trash whose stench wafted on the breeze from the nearby sea.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
The scent of sagebrush wafted over it all.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wafted
Verb
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Off-pitch issues hovered over the tournament, but the football has delivered.
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The lowest get-in prices hovered around $3,500 early Saturday on Friday.
Verb
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Emerson’s single that floated just above the outstretched glove of Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel drove in the first two.
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Muhammad floated a 155-pound matchup with Rafael Fiziev, fresh off his Baku knockout win.
Verb
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
Verb
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Around the communal tables, conversations paused as traditional Vietnamese court music drifted through the room.
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As well as dropping deep, Cruyff also drifted out wide and provided two assists in the group stage with fine crosses.
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“Wafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wafted. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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