wafted; wafting; wafts
: to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium
heavenly aromas wafted from the kitchen
: to cause to move or go lightly by or as if by the impulse of wind or waves
wafter
noun
Examples of waft in a Sentence
Verb
The smell of chicken soup wafted up to my bedroom.
The sound of music wafted softly into the yard from our neighbor's house.
A breeze wafted the scent of roses towards our table.
Noun
wafts carrying the scent of spring flowers
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Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
On the right, midfielder Grace Clinton is surrounded by team-mates, having doubled United’s lead, the familiar scent of Wembley Stadium grass wafting around the squad for a third successive season.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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Verb
Plus, allergies often lead to mouth breathing, which can dry out the mouth, exacerbating the scent wafting out.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
On the right, midfielder Grace Clinton is surrounded by team-mates, having doubled United’s lead, the familiar scent of Wembley Stadium grass wafting around the squad for a third successive season.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for waft
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waft. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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