blowing (out)

present participle of blow (out)
as in breathing (out)
to let or force out of the lungs blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn

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exhaling
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  • By the time Melanie Fiona hit the stage at Tower Grove Park, the air was thick with incense, barbecue smoke, and the sound of Black folks exhaling.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Glacier Guides runs full-day float trips through September on a remote section of the North Fork that’s surrounded by hardwoods exhaling their last gasp of color (from $152 per person).
    Graham Averill, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Blowing (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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