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
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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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Nothing says fall coziness quite like a burning candle and the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon spice, or apple wafting through the air.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The nose is extremely fragrant, with strong spice and botanicals aromas wafting around a fruity rye base.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2024
Nothing says fall coziness quite like a burning candle and the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon spice, or apple wafting through the air.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
On Saturday at the festival’s Olympia Theatre, however, a distinct waft of emotion was in the air when Athina Rachel Tsangari arrived to present her latest feature Harvest.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
Enter any home in Oman, however small, and you will be welcomed with wafts of frankincense scenting the air, followed by a cup of sweet Arabic coffee and an offering of succulent dates.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Waft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waft. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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