waft

Example Sentences

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Tse Yuk-wa, who lived on the third floor near where the fire is believed to have started, said smoke wafted into her kitchen but she initially assumed it was dust from the construction.

From Barron's

The smell of dill wafting through the air.

From Los Angeles Times

For an answer she wafted her ears gently at me, and groaned deep inside herself.

From Literature

The stench wafted up from the darkness, stinging his nostrils.

From Literature

The strong scent of raw lumber wafted from the flooring and the dark-stained panels that covered the lower half of the walls.

From Literature