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
When Abe Saperstein, the Globetrotters’ founder, stormed the Reds locker room in a huff, Klotz warned him, “If you let your guard down, we’ll get you again.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 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
With one mighty huff he swiped the ghost-blocking chair away and stuck a key in the lock.
From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
"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
“Everything cool is banned in the Soviet Union,” he huffs.
From New York Times ● Feb. 22, 2024
Serenity huffs and throws a pillow at the wall.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
“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
Celtic huffed and puffed against Kazakh side Kairat Almaty, but they were unable to even come close to finding the back of the net in a blunt display.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 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
Kin huffed for breath and looked sideways at Anya.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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
The care support worker showed them the scene through his camera with Edwards "huffing and puffing" on the other end of the phone while getting into position following a five-minute uphill bike push.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
Inevitably, amid the weekly huffing and puffing, you share stories and life updates with a trainer, who oftentimes becomes a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
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
I turned at the blockhouse site and watched Dad walk over to Mr. Fuller, who was huffing and puffing and yelling at everybody.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
