wafting

Example Sentences

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The acrid smoke wafting from burning waste in her neighbourhood in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, made it hard to breathe.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

But that did little to allay the concerns of Dermish and his neighbors, who continued to see flares light up the sky and to smell gas wafting over the community.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

Jacob Bethell edged to slip, Will Jacks chipped back and even Jos Buttler was subdued before wafting with his hands away from his body.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

The smoke wafting out of the backdoors of botanicas down Pico becomes the base note to L.A.’s natural street aroma.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

I like taking these walks during dinnertime because of the dinner smells wafting from the houses—toasted chiles, stewed meat, boiled beans.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez