puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
Example Sentences
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“Don’t you see?” they ask between puffs of their Parliaments.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
In a private audio recording leaked to the Canadian Press, Vance reportedly went on to say that Carney "comes in and puffs his chest out and says: 'I'm going to, like, out-tough Donald Trump.'"
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 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
It was painful to stand on the balcony, where I grow my tomatoes and chilies, and watch plumes of smoke rise on the horizon as puffs of interceptions appeared in the blue sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
It’s chilly, and my breath comes out in small puffs.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
