puffing

Example Sentences

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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

“She’s Captain America,” Bowe said, puffing out her chest and sitting up straighter.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

But, in truth, they were huffing and puffing before that moment of madness made life even more difficult.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

“That’s where I’m from,” Sammy says, puffing out his chest, as if someone is going to pin a medal on it.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez