huff

Example Sentences

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He huffed out a sigh and moved away from me, to the armchair.

From Literature

He steadied himself on the walls on either side, huffing and puffing and quite worried he was going to blow the house down, when, at last, the stairs flattened into a wide room.

From Literature

“Now wait a minute,” he huffed, trying to catch his breath.

From Literature

Never having to huff your own engine exhaust is even better—you just don’t notice how smelly gas cars can be until you’ve been out of one for a while.

From The Wall Street Journal

I slow down a little, and Jonah huffs out, “Oh, thank God,” as he slows down, too.

From Literature