bluff

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday afternoon, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “President Trump does not bluff and he is prepared to unleash hell.”

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As Leavitt told us Wednesday, the president doesn’t bluff.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

People close to his government said the strongman, after overcoming pressure during Trump’s first term, saw the U.S. threats as a bluff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

Perched on a bluff above the Mississippi River at the University of Minnesota, the museum was a trial run for Bilbao and Disney, without the help of advanced digital tools.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

He shuffled off, picking up stones and throwing them out into the water, loitering by the base of the bluff, and finally Dicey saw him climb back up by Sammy.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt