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 • 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

“If I get low enough, there will be a waft of methane,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

She skips down the pitch to skipper Nida Dar, it's a half-hearted waft and keeper Muneeba Ali does the rest.

From BBC • May 16, 2024

She smells it all—Kat’s orange blossom lotion, chocolate bits from the granola bar, the waft of cafeteria pizza.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti