Example Sentences

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It was painful to stand on the balcony, where I grow my tomatoes and chilies, and watch plumes of smoke rise on the horizon as puffs of interceptions appeared in the blue sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The naan is then placed in a very hot tandoor until it puffs up and brown spots appear.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

Bougie Gougies are exactly that: French-style frozen cheese puffs, made with gruyère and comté, that bake to golden perfection in just 20 minutes straight from the freezer.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

At certain moments, small air puffs increased the animals' arousal level.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Across the river, in Brooklyn, big puffs of gray smoke rose up from a hilltop.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis