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

“We’ve had this date for hundreds of years,” Trump says with a huff.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 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

Alex lets out a frustrated huff that tells me how useless I am.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas