puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
Example Sentences
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The pommes dauphine — crispy, cheesy potato puffs paired with a rich Gruyère dipping sauce — were equally memorable.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
Buc-ee’s sells thousands of private-label snacks, including housemade jerkies and caramel-coated corn puffs, a beloved treat known as Beaver Nuggets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Tolkan was also well known for drilling Maverick and Goose with swift reprimands and tough love between puffs of his cigar as their commanding officer, Tom “Stinger” Jardian, in the 1986 blockbuster “Top Gun.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026
The naan is then placed in a very hot tandoor until it puffs up and brown spots appear.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
It didn’t make sense that the little puffs of smoke made the guards crash into each other and mutter “Why am I doing this?”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
