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waft

[waft, wahft] / wæft, wɑft /


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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 • Feb. 15, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

But Ms Weir said: "You get sometimes a big waft of air… it would make you gag."

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

With movement, their vertical skirt layers waft open, like the turning pages of a book.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

Through the open car windows waft the scents of food cooking.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz