puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
Example Sentences
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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
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
At certain moments, small air puffs increased the animals' arousal level.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
Kennedy stood at the podium outside the Capitol, no hat or coat, puffs of frost coming from his mouth along with his carefully crafted words.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
