bluff

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

On Wednesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As Leavitt told us Wednesday, the president doesn’t bluff.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

Mr. Paxton immediately said he won’t quit, and while that could be a bluff, he doesn’t lack ego.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Perched on a bluff above the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota, the museum was a trial run for Bilbao and Disney, without the help of advanced digital tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

I pull myself to my feet and half-stumble, half-slide my way back down the little bluff into the burned-out settlement.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness