puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
had puffed
-
past perfectof puff.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Standing below towering palms, they separated fruit that had puffed up and cracked after absorbing too much water, as well as dates that were discolored and possibly filled with black mold.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2023
The bird is the size of a jay, but on this frigid morning in Aspen, Colo., he had puffed out his feathers for warmth in comically plump style.
From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022
Instead of Froot Loops, they had puffed rice.
From New York Times ● Sep. 14, 2018
Someone had puffed them up with a hand pump so when released they skittered in the breeze along the ground.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 17, 2011
By the time Turner went to bed that night—having had his supper after his blueberry pie—the silver moon had set, and the racing stars had puffed out their fiery white chests.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
