wafted

Example Sentences

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Mr. Williams, a chef based in New York, was born and raised in a beachside village on St. Vincent, where the smell of kitchen smoke often wafted in the breeze.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

At the impact site, a fresh evergreen scent wafted through the air from cypress trees whose branches were blown off in the strike.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Both titles seemed apt on the day I arrived, and, as fog wafted over a nearby summit, I visited Art Street, a park with theaters, music festivals, restaurants and cafes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2025

"It was a long old day, but exciting. And Cilla sort of wafted around a bit," said Sue.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

The smell of something baking, something chocolate, wafted up behind her, and I spied J.T.’s cute little sister Kerry peeking around the corner to see who had come.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings