puffs 1 of 2

plural of puff

puffs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of puff

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of puffs
Noun
Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025 Ham salad can be served on saltines, between cheese puffs, or on a bed of salad greens. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025 In the clip, Aniston pulled the new hair product out of her spacious carryall — which was packed to the brim with everyday essentials, mind you — before spraying a few puffs of the dry shampoo into the air. Averi Baudler, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Mia puffs up her body to look intimidating, as the googly-eyed statue stares back at her. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffs
Noun
  • Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.
    Essence, Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Grapent Wide-Leg Pants with Waist Ties A ruffled paperbag waist with drawstring ties makes these wide-leg khaki pants extra comfortable.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Henry brushes it off as a nightmare; after Bug moves on, Beauchamp strokes the medallion and sings himself to sleep.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 22 Aug. 2025
  • In the town’s maternity ward, the only functioning facility of its kind for miles, Taisiya strokes Assol, her daughter born Sunday into a world where suddenly the risks of being in Sloviansk have multiplied.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hold for five to 15 breaths, then release.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Take slow, visible, audible breaths yourself.
    Kelsey Mora, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And Lauren, who initially praises his new short story for its trauma narrative.
    Jane Ciabattari August 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But more than anything else, Truwit applauds her friend's character and selflessness.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • George Russell of Great Britain and Mercedes applauds from the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on August 3, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Broncos head coach Sean Payton regularly commends Lazzaro’s work, both in terms of on-field data and research, and also in the scouting and draft realms.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025

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“Puffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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