huff
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The more social approach, and my personal preference, is to huff and glare at the human foghorn—and try to catch the eye of a fellow pissed-off commuter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
A 12-course banquet of huff and puff finally brought to an end by one of the few bouts of coherent football that led to Ryan Naderi's winner.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Skepticism predominated at the time, with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott fearing OpenAI might "storm off to Amazon in a huff."
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
After a suit-and-tie celebration, which neither seems too celebratory about, Shane leaves his hotel room in a huff and escapes to the hotel gym for a late night stationary bike ride.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
Alex lets out a frustrated huff that tells me how useless I am.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
"They're already giving me the hump," he huffs.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson’s Kerr huffs up a set of stairs in a training montage that already belongs to “Rocky.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
The morning included wide-eyed surprise and huffs from both parties, prompting a back and forth of retorts and accusations over three hours of discussion.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
She huffs like a toddler and sits back down next to me.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
August huffs and puffs and turns so red he’s actually closer to purple.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
“I don’t understand why they’re still employed,” he once huffed to Joe Rogan.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton's three.
From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025
“Yes, the company has agreed in principle to settle the lawsuit, and as reported, it does not include an apology,” Cheeks huffed to the investors, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2025
“Yeah,” manager Dave Roberts huffed afterward, visibly upset during his postgame press conference.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
“Those rogues were protecting their underhanded operation more than you,” Grandma huffed.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
Between every line of Ms. Haberman and Mr. Swan’s huffing disapproval of Mr. Trump’s reckless ignorance and impulsivity is their delight in having him as a subject, a ticket to the bestseller list.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The care support worker showed them the scene through his camera with Edwards "huffing and puffing" on the other end of the phone while getting into position following a five-minute uphill bike push.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
It’s not unusual to see participants sweating and huffing, their limbs trembling, at the end of a set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Onlookers watched silently, angling for a better view like villagers watching a huffing dragon approach their castle walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
“Dude, Diego,” I’ll say, between huffing and puffing, “I think you caught me, man. In the liver. With that last body shot.”
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
