huff

The more social approach, and my personal preference, is to huff and glare at the human foghorn—and try to catch the eye of a fellow pissed-off commuter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Skepticism predominated at the time, with Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott fearing OpenAI might "storm off to Amazon in a huff."

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

“We’ve had this date for hundreds of years,” Trump says with a huff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026

In the ad, Berlant suggests that the woman on the mountain needn't huff and puff on that ragged path upwards — an act meant to symbolize eating a plant-based diet to save the planet.

From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2024

Her breath burst from her in a huff, as if someone had wrapped his arms around her and performed the Heimlich.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

"They're already giving me the hump," he huffs.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

“Since when was getting older an honor?” she huffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2026

The morning included wide-eyed surprise and huffs from both parties, prompting a back and forth of retorts and accusations over three hours of discussion.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

Greg huffs and puffs there on a rental bike.

From Salon ● May 22, 2023

Krystal and Deja let out loud breathy huffs and positioned themselves in front of each other.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds

“I don’t understand why they’re still employed,” he once huffed to Joe Rogan.

From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026

United, missing injured forwards Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha, huffed and puffed but could not find an equaliser despite 25 shots on goal to Everton's three.

From Barron's ● Nov. 24, 2025

“Yes, the company has agreed in principle to settle the lawsuit, and as reported, it does not include an apology,” Cheeks huffed to the investors, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

From Slate ● Jul. 3, 2025

The hosts huffed and puffed on Saturday but to no avail, leaving them trailing league leaders Liverpool by six points having played a game more.

From BBC ● Dec. 14, 2024

They were about to stick their straws through the plastic lids when Kendra huffed over.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene

He ends many days with a workout, huffing and puffing in the office gym in the lobby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Between every line of Ms. Haberman and Mr. Swan’s huffing disapproval of Mr. Trump’s reckless ignorance and impulsivity is their delight in having him as a subject, a ticket to the bestseller list.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

On Reddit, one user criticised the staging, which they described as a man "huffing and puffing around an exam hall".

From BBC ● May 14, 2026

Does he go with the biggest guy on the team in Aday Mara, a 7-foot-3 sophomore whose intense offseason training should prevent all the huffing he did as a freshman?

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024

He found himself huffing, his lungs thinning and burning within him, his chest hurting.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia