puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
puffed
Example Sentences
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Trump, soaking in the praise from his aides and the guests, crossed his arms and puffed out his chest, people familiar with the event said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
An October 1992 Texaco refinery explosion in Wilmington blew out windows, shook houses like an earthquake and puffed out potentially toxic vapor that went downwind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
And Manchester United's Mateus Cunha made it three after the break on a night where Scotland huffed and puffed, but were ultimately outclassed.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
As usual, Fellowship insiders in other countries puffed up their status at home last year by saying they’d been invited by Congress or even the president.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
He retreated from the window, his silver tail puffed up in alarm.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
