puffing
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Santiago Sainz, president of Ford France, tried to do his best showman routine, puffing up the brand in a busy exhibit hall alongside high-tech luxury models from BYD’s premium brand and Huawei-backed newcomer Aito.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
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
As the 21-year-old got to her feet, puffing out her cheeks in disbelief and surrounded by all of her team-mates, there was a broad smile on her face.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
We sat there in silence for a few moments while my grandmother went on stroking me very gently with one finger and puffing her cigar with the other hand.
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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