wafting

Example Sentences

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The smell of dill wafting through the air.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

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 boudoir is a jeweled caisse: all pink, cream, and gold, with the scent of roses wafting through the air, and three crystal chandeliers.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton