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
  • As seen on her Instagram Stories, Bella shared a video of her big sister lounging in sweats while smiling and eating pizza on their couch.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As a caregiver, never go to the hospital or doctor’s office in sweats, looking like a train wreck.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Though oversized, relaxed fits brought a streetwear edge to the scene, the presence of bootcut and flare silhouettes hinted at a slow shift back toward slimmer lines.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The training, the music, the fits, the conversations, the stuff that doesn’t always make it to ESPN or Instagram.
    Evan Dammarell, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ndiweni raves about how well prepared Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe and his staff were before the game.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Luckel raves about how thick the pillow is, which plenty of reviewers on Amazon corroborate.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Born to 22-year-old mother Kibibbi and 25-year-old father Forrest, the calf spent the last month bonding with his mom behind the scenes.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Behind the scenes, Gildan is likely benefiting from Comfort Colors' sourcing in the Western Hemisphere, Lu said.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Although the company has made major strides since Starship debuted in 2023, a spate of four failures marred its progress this year, including two explosions that rained debris over parts of the Caribbean.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The project has endured failures, explosions, and redesigns, but has also demonstrated a pace of progress unmatched in the aerospace industry.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Going forward, Nason thinks Gen Z’s job crisis needs to be addressed sooner rather than later, as their student loans start to accumulate and frustrations bubble.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The mise en abyme of the film is reflected in Fellini’s own frustrations during the preproduction of 8 1/2.
    Erik Morse, Vogue, 23 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 25 Oct. 2025.

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