PUFFS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

puffs 1 of 2

noun

plural of puff

as in breezes

a slight or gentle movement of air felt a puff of wind on his face

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puffs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of puff

as in pants

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty he came running up the stairs puffing and wheezing

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as in strokes

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 puffs

Noun

In fact, some shoppers admit polishing off the puffs in the parking lot. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026 The resulting fire from the crash sent large puffs of black smoke into the air. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 The resulting fire sent large puffs of black smoke into the air. — Staff and Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Diamond Crystal or Morton kosher salt and stir just until mixture puffs and slightly lightens in color. — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Low-Fiber Breakfast Cereals Many cold cereals are made from refined grains that are processed into small flakes or puffs. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2026 Follow directions on your inhaler for how many puffs to take. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026 If the accretion disk puffs up in just the right way, the incoming gas can overwhelm the radiation pressure. — Quanta Magazine, 2 July 2026 Considered rare in the cosmos, super-puffs are thought to form around the disk of gas and dust around a newborn star where there is more gas than dust. — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Verb

Decapitated, the fairy of Smoking with Oneself (2021–26) puffs a cigarette from the gaping red maw of her throat. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026 An active Sun puffs up Earth’s atmosphere, creating higher drag for satellites in low-Earth orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 June 2026 With its telltale cone shape, the northernmost of Sicily's Aeolian Islands is home to a volcano that puffs on a near-constant basis. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026 But The Bagel Nut Duo, chocolate croissants, yellow sheet cake, and a bag of Cacio e Pepe puffs to eat your feelings about yet another recall. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 The crust puffs up nicely and isn’t as thin and cardboard-y as others, while the white cheese blend and wisp of rosemary remind me of a New York white pie slice. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Feb. 2026 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

Cool Pacific breezes and a variety of soils make this stretch of Northern California a perfect place to grow grapes.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
Southern California’s dry summers typically exist because of its land-to-sea breezes in the morning and sea-to-land breezes in the afternoon, according to meteorologist Kristan Lund of the weather service’s Oxnard office.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of breezes

Verb

The Row Frima pants $3,150 Track Star The track jacket is my fall answer to fashion’s (and my personal) ongoing love affair with sport—styled with a touch of Saint Laurent and Celine polish for everyday or taken full pro athlete à la Balenciaga.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
Like Fritz said, Tiafoe snatched his NBA-style pants off in one motion.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pants

Verb

When Robbie first strokes the plush walls, her Cathy stares with the appropriate mix of awe and terror.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.

— Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of strokes

Noun

Little brown bats can similarly reduce their metabolic demands by going Dracula for months at a time, decreasing their body temperatures by more than fifty degrees Fahrenheit and slowing their respiration to a handful of breaths an hour.

— Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
The days of breathing rescue breaths into a patient’s mouth are over.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of breaths

Verb

The center also has hydrotherapy chairs where athletes can lie as a jet of water, similar but much stronger than the jets in a jacuzzi, massages them.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Nov. 2025
In a viral video shared on Instagram last Sunday under the username @whiskeytoller, the gray kitty can be seen hanging around his brother, Oakley, as his mom massages the injured area, doing his best to show his love and support.

— Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025

Definition of massages

Verb

Sandy praises her crew for performing efficiently under pressure, and gives out the $1,807 each of them earned from a $23,500 tip.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
While Tarlov was grateful for his advice, her book praises current Fox News Chief Executive Suzanne Scott for creating a workplace culture that is much more hospitable to women.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of praises

Verb

Donaldson lives above the smoke shop and applauds the efforts to close the store.

— Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Earlier this week, former GOP Senator Jeff Flake, of Arizona, endorsed Ossoff saying despite their policy differences, Flake applauds Ossoff's character and his commitment to doing the job.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026