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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
  • Some were already reporting such symptoms as weakness, fatigue, fever, sweats and an unpleasant rash — classic signs of the resurgence of the virus.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Farktop Trench Coat is a true fall staple that instantly pulls an outfit together and makes even sweats look polished.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Sometimes strange fits of inappropriate hunger.
    Marco della Cava, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Rugged fabric textures, retro fits and upcycled constructions are key.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But this group’s ceiling hinges largely on former five-star prospect Justin Scott and Ahmad Moten; Taylor raves about Scott’s upside and said Moten has the ability to be the best defensive lineman in the country.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Joseph raves about his football IQ.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • From romantic florals to elegant damasks and bucolic toile scenes, old-world wallpaper is making a grand and graceful return.
    Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Their characters are voiced by Arden Cho, May Hong and Ji-young Yoo, respectively, but real-life singers perform on behalf of the characters during musical scenes.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The test marked a welcome victory for SpaceX and the budding launch vehicle, which suffered in-flight upper stage explosions during each of this year's three Starship launches leading up to Flight 10.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The barrage appeared to target several Ukrainian regions, with local authorities reporting explosions in the western regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Lutsk.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • For Wilson, her story starts like that of many who face the same frustrations, but few who use their magic to turn them into solutions.
    Essence, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Their frustrations with current solutions point to future opportunities.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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