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
“She’s Captain America,” Bowe said, puffing out her chest and sitting up straighter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
On Monday, the Navy veteran told reporters that Hegseth’s machismo came off like a child puffing up his chest.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
He says this while puffing out his cheeks with an exaggerated sigh.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
The coal cars kept trundling past until a big black steam locomotive, puffing huge gouts of white smoke, finally appeared.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
