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

Yes, spectacular squabbling siblings Oasis are back after their 15-year huff, ready to go Supersonic all over again.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2024

When former Representative George Santos, the serial fabulist, was expelled from Congress by his colleagues in December, he left in a huff, declaring, “to hell with this place.”

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2024

Behind a cameraman, I see Haymitch give a sort of huff with relief and I know I've said the right thing.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins