Example Sentences

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Nobody puked during one of the slasher films, and the eccentric local we refer to as “the velvet suit guy” behaved himself, for the most part.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2024

“Even a couple days after, he grabbed his head and said it was too full of thoughts. And then he puked everywhere.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023

During the “free fall,” I did a very-not-me, mini fist bump to the cameraman and then nearly puked when the parachute opened.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2022

That’s when I caught a case of severe norovirus and puked so hard that my water broke.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2022

Cade spit again and said, “And the worst part was, just when the guy was ready to kick in and breathe on his own, the dude puked right into my mouth.”

From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith