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
Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Was that a puff of pink smoke from the Sistine Chapel?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Despite Wharton puffing his chest in a terrifying bid to control his new wife, however, Serena fights back.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Inhalers are now easier to use, often combining multiple meds in one puff, and deliver the drugs to the lungs more effectively.
—Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 13 May 2025
Was that a puff of pink smoke from the Sistine Chapel?
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
The two-time major champion has celebrated several team wins puffing a stogie; most notably at the 2022 and 2024 Presidents Cup victories.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Despite Wharton puffing his chest in a terrifying bid to control his new wife, however, Serena fights back.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff
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Keeping SailGP’s identical F50 catamarans, which compete head-to-head, in stable flight is hard enough on an open track, so trying to achieve constant foiling as the breeze swirls off the streets of Manhattan is much more difficult.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Keep reading for more pots and planter boxes on sale at Wayfair to make gardening a breeze.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2025
Verb
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His comments had some in the audience gasping at times, given that the BBC’s role and its relationships with other players tend to be at the center of attention in the U.K. TV world.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Abel, who aced his audition on May 18 with six-shutout innings against the Pirates in a spot start, will get slotted into the rotation while Johnson could get high-leverage innings for a depleted bullpen that’s gasping after losing Jose Alvarado to an 80-game PED suspension.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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After stroking a century at Perth in November as India captured the first Test, the legendary batsman then succumbed to uncertainty and the relentless probing of Pat Cummins’ team, scoring only 104 more runs in the next seven innings.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Winner: Tie Titles and Text Premiere offers Photoshop-like control over title text formatting, with a vast number of adjustments and fonts such as kerning, leading, rotation, shadow, stroking, and tracking, just to name a few.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Smith began feeling short of breath during her runs.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Lamine Yamal is not yet 18, but his impact on the game is already getting fans to talk about him in the same breath as legends like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Plus, the 100-percent, double-weave cotton feels light on the skin, giving even your best pair of comfy pajama pants a run for its money.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 May 2025
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Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet wears the Visa CashApp Racing Bulls team kit shirt and Chrome Hearts pants with Timberland Boots.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
6 May 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
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Enjoy flavored nuts, such as those that are candied, glazed, or honied, in moderation.—
Selene Yeager,
Health,
24 Feb. 2024
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Then massage it onto a clean scalp before bedtime and rinse it out the next morning.—
Jenn Barthole,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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The vibrator features 12 intensity levels and is designed with Pleasure Air Technology that utilizes air vibrations to suck and massage the clitorus, keeping it stimulated without direct contact.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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A couple of the guys congratulated me [on this award], which felt really, really good.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Niles North Principal Marlon Felton, in his first year as the school’s principal, congratulated the class of 2025 in his encouraging remarks to them and their families.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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“Puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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