wafted

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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

They made do with no running water, and soon the smell of grilled fish wafted through the site.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Those sounds and smells wafted through that side of the building, but if I had lived in a single-family home, they may have come through my window — yikes!

From MarketWatch • Oct. 25, 2025

When he touched the white and black keys on the piano, music wafted out of the instrument, and Mia’s face lit with joy.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince