fume
Example Sentences
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"This island is a diamond, but unfortunately in recent years it’s become nothing but money, money, money," fumes a resident who spends half the year in Germany.
From Barron's
Newcastle's reign as League Cup holders is over after a pair of error-strewn performances over the two legs left boss Eddie Howe fuming.
From Barron's
Angel now looks like Italy’s PM and parishioners fume.
From MarketWatch
They also emit toxic fumes, so they aren’t an option for apartment dwellers like me.
The fumes from the cauldron were making him thickheaded and ill, but he shook himself.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.