guff

Example Sentences

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And local officers still take some guff during tense encounters between ICE officers and protesters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Kaplan is “the worst possible draw for Trump” because he’s “really smart and takes no guff from either side,” veteran white-collar criminal defense lawyer Robert Katzberg told the Post.

From Salon • Jan. 22, 2024

It is tempting to dismiss this kind of label as typically meaningless Westminster guff.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

With leathery vocals and visceral but multileveled beats, it’s an excursion through layers of club culture, connecting with pride, pleasure and self-definition and taking no guff from anyone.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2022

Editor’s note: for Muggle edition, usual guff: ‘obvious fiction—all good fun—nothing to worry about—hope you enjoy it’

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling