fume

Example Sentences

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“That wasn’t funny at all, if that’s your idea of a prank,” she fumed.

From Literature

At the same time, some residents are fuming that, despite the undergrounding work, most of the town’s neighborhoods still will have overhead telecommunications lines.

From Los Angeles Times

Wales lock Adam Beard, who plays for Montpellier, had a moment that had home coach Tandy fuming and handed the bonus-point try for France.

From BBC

The federal investigators encountered puddles of crude oil on the facility grounds, as well as caustic fumes emanating from the facility, resulting in violations for air quality and other environmental infractions.

From Los Angeles Times

"This island is a diamond, but unfortunately in recent years it’s become nothing but money, money, money," fumes a resident who spends half the year in Germany.

From Barron's