huff

Example Sentences

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Never having to huff your own engine exhaust is even better—you just don’t notice how smelly gas cars can be until you’ve been out of one for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The quip came up during a rapid-fire rundown of recent "SNL" controversies, including spats with Aimee Lou Wood and Morgan Wallen's post-show huff.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025

I love being able to stand on the bike and huff and puff up or down the hill.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

And before he began his postgame news conference, manager Dave Roberts couldn’t help but huff a deep sigh of apparent frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2024

It had to go off somewhere to sit in a huff, unruffle its feathers, and regain its ruthless composure.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig