- present participle of puff.
puffing
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Santiago Sainz, president of Ford France, tried to do his best showman routine, puffing up the brand in a busy exhibit hall alongside high-tech luxury models from BYD’s premium brand and Huawei-backed newcomer Aito.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
He eventually entered to find his boss, Winston Churchill, and Gen. Charles de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French, puffing cigars and “sitting side by side with amiable expressions on their faces.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 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
On Monday, the Navy veteran told reporters that Hegseth’s machismo came off like a child puffing up his chest.
From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025
He was so mad he was huffing and puffing.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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