wafted
Example Sentences
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They waved small American flags as salted sea air wafted in from the Pacific Ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
The smells that have wafted through the neighborhood since June 17 — fire smoke and rotting meat — were much lighter than previous days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Walter Heckem, 63, moved into the residence a few years ago and says the free dinners, especially pasta and beef dishes, remind him of the smells that wafted through his childhood home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Tse Yuk-wa, who lived on the third floor near where the fire is believed to have started, said smoke wafted into her kitchen but she initially assumed it was dust from the construction.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
The strong scent of raw lumber wafted from the flooring and the dark-stained panels that covered the lower half of the walls.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
