as in breeze
a slight or gentle movement of air
felt a puff of wind on his face
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as in to stroke
to praise too much
a talk show host who can be counted on to puff up the celebrities who readily consent to be interviewed
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Recent Examples of puff
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Chests puffed up with victory for a time, but soon new imperial worries bent shoulders and backs.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Noun
Luckily, this puff-sleeve V-neck and this linen button-up will fix a drab-looking outfit in a snap.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Start with the warm gougères, airy choux puffs with a molten brie center that arrive drizzled with honey and dusted with parmesan.
—Jessi Roti, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
Verb
Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Chests puffed up with victory for a time, but soon new imperial worries bent shoulders and backs.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff
Noun
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Higher-quality incense holders will include accessories such as tweezers, which make picking up cones a breeze.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Personal fans that create a small breeze can also help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Verb
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At this, the paddock gasps in unison.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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The late-night order halts what would have been the nation’s ninth nitrogen execution, a rare reprieve in a state where recent nitrogen deaths involved shaking, gasping and prolonged suffering.—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
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The responder then bends down to gently stroke the bird before getting another idea.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.—
Tim Willert,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Barely 20 minutes into the game, the crowd suddenly gets quiet as people hold their breaths in anticipation.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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But there’s a particular beauty and serenity along this two to three-hour tubing run down the Winooski River from Burlington to Richmond in the Green Mountain State that will take your breath away as much as the refreshing waters do.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pet owners spoke reassuringly to their dogs, who panted and pawed their owners, and to their mewing cats.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Those harmonies — simultaneously honeyed and gravelly, providing just enough support without overshadowing, yet so powerful and full of potential — echoes Whitten.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
2 July 2024
Verb
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Add chicken, seal bag, and massage to coat chicken.—
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
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Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible, and gently massage the chicken to evenly coat with the marinade.—
Lexi Harrison,
Midwest Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The video has racked up over 115,000 likes and thousands of comments, with many congratulating the mom-to-be.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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I'mPhaedra Trethan, digging out my old Rod Brind'Amour Flyers jersey and congratulating the coach on his team's Stanley Cup Finals win.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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