Example Sentences

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Today, he puffily points out that the estate left by his late wife "is one of the largest now pending" in the local courts.

From Time Magazine Archive

Mike's attentive ear noted that the bright speech was a shade more puffily delivered this time.

From Mike and Psmith by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)

Instead, the father, who was rather heavy, started off puffily in the wake of his son.

From The Submarine Boys' Trial Trip "Making Good" as Young Experts by Durham, Victor G.

He runs puffily, without giving orders, anywhere, everywhere.

From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard

Mike’s attentive ear noted that the bright speech was a shade more puffily delivered this time. 

From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)