huffs 1 of 2

plural of huff
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as in sweats
a state of nervous or irritated concern was in a huff because everyone was running late and the school bus would stop to pick them up in a matter of minutes

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huffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of huff

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Noun
  • Anrabess Sweater and Skirt Set Think of this outfit as sweats in disguise.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Unsurprisingly, these Athmile Wide-leg Pants are currently the best-selling pair in women’s sweats at Amazon.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • With fits and starts, the P1800 finally broke cover at the Brussels Motor Show in January of 1960.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Starting last year, Carhartt began offering products that featured women’s-specific fits and functionality.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • DeBessonet’s revival opened last year at New York City Center to raves.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Teammates play off each other well, and head coach Jen Quinn raves about their tenacity.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The real mystery is why Task didn’t give us more scenes like this.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Rayna James' house was located in Belle Meade, many scenes take place at the Bluebird Cafe, and other filming locations include Percy Warner Park, the Ryman Auditorium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, The 5 Spot, The Parthenon at Centennial Park, The Grand Ole Opry, Biscuit Love, and more.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Attack largest of war on Lviv, Governor says A Reuters correspondent heard explosions booming across the dark morning sky as air defenses engaged targets from several directions.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Jump cuts punctuated by the sound of explosions move us incrementally downstream, ultimately out and over the Pacific Ocean.
    Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Protests in Morocco and Madagascar, two disparate and distant African countries, highlight the younger generation’s frustrations over enduring years of poor governance.
    Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Two days later, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr voiced his frustrations over Kimmel's comments and ABC temporarily pulled Kimmel from the air, while broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar continued to preempt the show following its return on Sept 23.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And his ultimate war is with Bob, a tech CEO who rants about his haters and has gotten rich off rebranded snake oil and whose obvious corruption has been obscured by his self-mythologizing.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • One grumbles when the driver rants about development’s ravages.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • But as the battle between the NWSL and WSL for the title of women’s soccer’s top league rages, Thompson’s move across the pond won’t be the last salvo fired.
    Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Expect the list of targets to get longer tomorrow night as one of the most vital shows on TV rages on like a pissed off Eric Cartman.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Huffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/huffs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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