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Sentence Examples We heard the ship fire a gun, and make a waft with her ensign as a signal for the boat to come on board. He turned over and wrinkled his nose as plumping his head back down on the pillow sent another waft of unfamiliar smell up it. Greatly enlarged, the convolutions of white seemed to waft up and westward toward the clouds of a buttermilk sky. I'd love to waft around his gaff as a beautiful apparition, red hair flowing in the breeze, reminding him of what he's been missing. He was hideous looking, worsened only by the nauseating waft of cheap perfume he had so generously doused. Rare cinquefoil bloom just inches from the path and marsh grasses waft in the breeze. The determined or decadent amongst us can even make their own toilet water to waft around. Three overs later he was also gone, undone by an impatient waft at an innocuous delivery from White that took the top edge. The range includes a bath gel and body lotion which, when used together, produce a subtle waft of pure femininity. The absence of walls on the central pavilion allows in the soft sea breezes to waft through. So, whoever got darted with horsey would waft off to la la land and probably dream of sexy rainbow-striped unicorns. Sounds waft by or linger barely long enough to register as rhythmic or melodic phrases. Lily's fan blew a pleasant waft of cooler air our way, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the breeze. Richie opened the door to get out, and a cold waft of air blew in, together with the sound of the pouring rain outside. As I concentrate harder, a waft of wind ruffles my hair and I sense divine inspiration. Going closer to this dresser, I can smell feminine perfumes though there is a slight waft of male scent in the whole picture somewhere. Some of our strongest memories are triggered by the sudden waft of a particular scent. The wash is equally splendid with a middleweight body of fruit, plum and blackcurrant notes and a gentle waft of cedar rather than oak. For example, many of the ciders we've sampled have a waft of boysenberry and the distinct spicy aroma of cumin. Taking a deep breath, she noticed the faint waft of a musky eau de cologne in the air. Show More Sentences She stepped into the bathroom, still damp from the steam of the hot shower, and a waft of rose scent filled her nostrils. A waft or two of fragrance from the right plants in the right places can turn a garden from ordinary to enchanting. Kai, the mouthwateringly fresh gardenia-based floral, has the delicate waft of a summer breeze. And what could be more wonderful at this time of year than the glorious sweet waft of baking coming from the kitchen? Put it on a motorway and you could happily sit behind the wheel and watch the miles waft past. Hair unbound, women bedecked in shmattes of white tulle waft aimlessly around a stage hung with school-pageant clouds. Sometimes, you know you are hearing a masterpiece after only a few bars of music waft through your headphones. Her hands waft over the swimming skyscape like those of Galatea awakened by Venus in the Pygmalion sequence. I watched them waft in the breeze before settling gracefully into the verdant green grass between my boots. Hot, sulfurous gases waft from vents in the earth, kill trees, drive away wildlife, and sometimes threaten people's lives. Every time the door opens to eject another sweaty dancer, clouds of steam waft out to envelope us in a damp mist. It promises to produce everything from the waft of freshly baked chocolate cookies to percolating coffee over a personal computer. So there I sat happy and sleepy on their comfy sofa letting the conversation and laughter waft over me. The nail-biting wait for that waft of smoke has become compulsive viewing. No natural light ever pierces these dark recesses of my flat, neither does the soft spring breeze ever waft gently through their becalmed atmosphere. Out in the bay the sun flickers on the gently lapping water as the scents of the offerings waft out to sea from the little lanterns and house doors. These summery scents will waft through your house, lifting your spirits. As they come into Waterloo, there is a waft of a terrible stench. I'm not one of those people who has to clap a wet cloth over his face when artificial scents waft his way, but I wish they'd stop making everything smell like something. At first it blew like a waft of wind, a light breeze, but suddenly it strengthened, whipping up sand violently. Show More Sentences The plant appreciates the warm, dry soils of the Mediterranean regions and leaves a waft of the south. Let the aroma of good coffee waft over you in Melbourne's gothic European laneways. It reduces the airflow to a soft waft so you can dry your hair gently which now means more well-defined curls and considerably less frizz. Cool breezes waft over the peasants in their blissful, carefree slumber after the revelry. The fallout damages forests, and kills lakes and streams. Winds waft emissions far from their sources. A waft of sea breeze, a pinch of sea lavender, and soft music from the depths of the ocean complete the immersion experience. Beyond the flavours of Quetsch, made from ripe plums, waft aromas of Green Apple and Cherry flesh type. And one can't help but be intrigued by some of the wonderful aromas that waft from the jars of herbal and fruit flavoured teas in Paolo's attractively appointed shop. The smells waft through the shantytown of tents and tires known as the Maidan, the main square in Kiev. The waft of an autumnal Scottish breeze over your thighs, under your oxters or across your belly button can be as refreshing for the mind as it is for the body. He tried to stamp it out and friends were trying to waft it out. A waft of wind hit me, taking me back into the reality around me. Although more active and more heavily orchestrated than Eno's ambient compositions, its 18 tracks waft in and out in similarly unceremonious fashion. Gingerly I descended and paused, as a waft of cool air freshened my brow. Bougainvillea cascades, aromas waft, music and laughter fill the air. As soon as we entered the shop I felt a waft of a wonderful aroma. Blue ghosts continue to waft round the streets of Kabul, with few women daring to risk their lives by taking off their burka. The window had finally opened slightly and a waft of freedom blew through the stale air of the walled-in state. Let it waft through the rooms of your home, bringing new life to your bedclothes and wardrobes. We almost need the smoke to waft out of the car or have the pills fall out onto the road. Show More Sentences The very smooth floor tiles, the yellow, taupe and rose-colored walls, the dazzling white benches will surprise the visitor even further and waft away any remaining prejudices. The film is an amiable but formless waft through a 1950s British film set. They waft around with just an intellectual tome in hand and c'est tout. In fact my home is quite fragrant, and the smell that's likely to waft the way of our frequent visitors is not urine but the spaghetti bolognese boiling on the cooker to feed the three kids. Ateeq Javid edged an untypically loose waft, then Keith Barker drove an overpitched ball and Finn did well to clutch a low return catch. If that sort of margin were repeated on the Senate floor, the bill would waft through the chamber with about 70 votes in favour. Whatever the margin, the Senate's approval looks a safe bet. Snatches of German and Cantonese waft downstairs from the second-grader's bedroom, mingling with Danish and Russian phrases murmured by the preschooler making Play-Doh cookies on the kitchen floor. Read on a bench by the water and let Proust or Kundera waft through you in all their magnificence whilst the wine delicately slips down your throat. That meant the melody could start off in Scotland then waft over to eastern Europe, then drift through the American jazz scene before heading back to Brittany again. New scents of breakfast waft from the mess. Besides the many new features including a personalized tea service with individual toaster to waft a delicious smell in the morning on waking, there will be a continuously available 'espresso' service. Even in a situation of no wind, small lightweight ignited embers can lift off the pile via convection, and waft through the air into grasses or onto buildings, igniting them. Examples from Classical Literature What avails it me, that all the roses of Shiraz glow and waft incense for me? Lewis got half way down when a rank waft of acrid and mephitic air met him and half-choked him. Through want of alkaline salts to neutralize and absterge their perspired and other excreted fluids, and of air to dilute and waft away the venomous gases engendered by them. She drew up the blinds and opened the window itself and a great waft of fresh, scented air blew in upon her. One fragrant breath of thee is as a waft of the joys of my youth! The motion seemed to waft him off so that he knew nothing more. The clinks of bits and stirrup-irons came down in a waft again. Scarce a wind can blow that will not waft to you these voices. You waft me from extreme to extreme, with a rapidity absolutely dizzying. I will waft you over fields and forests, over strange lands and seas. And there a waft of soft recollections came across his mind. You half expected a Feifferesque docent to waft through the room in a loose chemise, sighing over the coolness, the coolness. Goddess in a golden hall, Fairest maids around her gleam, Wine-fumes of the festival Daily waft her into dream. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of waft? Words that rhyme with waft What is the past tense of waft? What is the plural of waft? What is the adjective for waft? What is the noun for waft? Translations for waft Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words waffly waffling waffles waffler waffled waffle wafted wafter wafting waft of wafts wag 4-letter Words Starting With w wa waf