huff

Example Sentences

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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 • Mar. 13, 2026

I love being able to stand on the bike and huff and puff up or down the hill.

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2024

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

And before he began his postgame news conference, manager Dave Roberts couldn’t help but huff a deep sigh of apparent frustration.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2024

“Too much Wise Old Tree,” Bongo confirmed, as everyone retreated into their homes in a huff.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate