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 1. waft — float gently through the air

• The smell of bread wafted from the bakery.

• A cool breeze wafted through the window.

2) billow — swell and roll outward

• Smoke billowed from the chimney.

• The ship’s sails billowed in the wind.

3) flutter — move quickly up and down

• Leaves fluttered in the breeze.

• The bird’s wings fluttered rapidly.

4) flap — beat back and forth

• The flag flapped during the storm.

• He flapped his arms like a bird.

5) swirl — move around in circles

• Dust swirled in the sunlight.

• The wind swirled the autumn leaves.

6) gust — blow suddenly and strongly

• A gust of wind slammed the door.

• Rain blew in with a fierce gust.

7) howl — make a long, wailing sound

• The wind howled all night.

• During the blizzard, the air howled through the trees.

8) bluster — blow noisy and rough

• The storm blustered over the harbor.

• Cold winds blustered around the cabin.

9) whirl — spin rapidly

• Snow whirled in the alley.

• A tiny dust devil whirled across the road.