puffing

Example Sentences

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He eventually entered to find his boss, Winston Churchill, and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French, puffing cigars and “sitting side by side with amiable expressions on their faces.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But, in truth, they were huffing and puffing before that moment of madness made life even more difficult.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

With mighty Yankee Aaron Judge huffing and puffing at the plate, a lone insistent chant emerged from a Dodger fan lurking in the shadows.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

But his friend would shake his head, puffing at his pipe.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier