puff
noun
a short, quick blast, as of wind or breath.
will puff
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future tenseof puff.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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This will create looooooong paper-thin strips of flattened butter sandwiched between sheets of dough, which will puff up in the oven to make the flakes we want.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2023
Once it's shimmering, add a spoonful of plump capers, which will puff and split, like popcorn.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2022
Just be sure to prick the dough all over with a fork before baking, otherwise the matzo will puff rather than crisp.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2020
The tortilla will puff up slightly as it cooks.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 18, 2018
If there is no lining to a full frock-body it will puff out at the back and front, and give the waist a look of deformity before and behind.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
