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

Inevitably, amid the weekly huffing and puffing, you share stories and life updates with a trainer, who oftentimes becomes a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Despite their far-from-ideal preparations, there was no huffing and puffing from Andreatta and her players.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

When the biscuits bake, the water in the butter turns to steam, puffing up the dough to form delicate, crisp layers.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

He stood taller, puffing out his muscular chest even more.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix