waft

Example Sentences

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They made do with no running water, and soon the smell of grilled fish wafted through the site.

From Barron's

The gentle breeze wafting out to sea turned into a gray, choking, sick-making fog.

From Literature

It was malleable and oblong, perfectly complemented by a waft of boy-next-door blond locks and a brow that could convey emotion just as well as any histrionic soap dialogue.

From Salon

Equipment makers are developing machines that are more energy-efficient, and ventilation systems that waft aroma through the lobby—an old-school marketing tactic that still does the trick.

From The Wall Street Journal

The smells of breakfast wafted up the steps and into the open door of his bedroom.

From Literature