waft
Example Sentences
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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.
The smells of breakfast wafted up the steps and into the open door of his bedroom.
From Literature
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It was as if she were trying to inhale the education that wafted so casually from my pores.
From Literature
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The smell of pancakes and eggs wafted through Buzz Smith’s campsite.
From Literature
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