puff

Example Sentences

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They are petards, locally called kaxxa spanjola, designed to make noise and a small puff of smoke without anything visible in the sky.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Anyone with a slightly discerning eye can see this is a puff piece, a two-hour-long greatest hits CD.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

"I took the first puff," he adds with a laugh.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

It continued up his arm until it reached his shoulder, where it settled down with a little sigh that sent a puff of hot air across his cheek.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville