huff
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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
After a suit-and-tie celebration, which neither seems too celebratory about, Shane leaves his hotel room in a huff and escapes to the hotel gym for a late night stationary bike ride.
From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026
His Ray always seems to be hiding behind a motorcycle visor even when he’s not and when he deigns to speak, the words trail off in a huff of exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Ilyumzhinov, the spurned suitor, left in a huff, and Bobby, the resentful friend, exited just behind him—with the money.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
"They're already giving me the hump," he huffs.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
“These muscles were not made for violence,” he huffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
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
She huffs like a toddler and sits back down next to me.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2021
“I can’t believe this is on the reading list,” he huffs, and holds up a book—The Catcher in the Rye.
From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm
“Art is about building a new foundation, not just laying something on top of what’s already there,” Prince famously huffed to Billboard in 2013.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 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
I was at their Champions League win over Villarreal when they huffed and puffed but still got the job done.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
DAMASCUS, Syria — Standing in the dilapidated ATM hall of his bank, Maher Elias huffed a sigh equal parts exasperation and exhaustion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2025
A sickening stench huffed at him from the earth’s open jaws.
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
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
Despite their far-from-ideal preparations, there was no huffing and puffing from Andreatta and her players.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2025
It’s not unusual to see participants sweating and huffing, their limbs trembling, at the end of a set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025
Onlookers watched silently, angling for a better view like villagers watching a huffing dragon approach their castle walls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2024
Calvin was huffing and puffing and drenched in sweat as he struggled to haul his bulk after Alex.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
