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
Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Last month, the brand also officially announced the launch of a new cereal, Oreo Puffs, which is a new spin on Oreo cereal featuring crunchy and chocolatey puffs with some mini marshmallows in the mix.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Nearby, far-right Proud Boys members puffed cigars.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The recall update did not state how much of the addictive was used in the cheese puffs.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Last month, the brand also officially announced the launch of a new cereal, Oreo Puffs, which is a new spin on Oreo cereal featuring crunchy and chocolatey puffs with some mini marshmallows in the mix.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
Baking powder: Necessary so the patties will puff up and get a pillowy, light interior while cooking.
—Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025
Nearby, far-right Proud Boys members puffed cigars.
—Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff
Noun
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But on this sunny day, the breeze felt as refreshing as the cold-water dip some dogs were gleefully taking.—
Kate Bradshaw,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Getting there from Phuket International Airport (HKT) is a breeze.—
Jenn Rice,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Photo: Courtesy of AMPAS The Winners … Best Picture: The Last Emperor Best Actor: Michael Douglas, Wall Street Best Actress: Cher, Moonstruck Best Director: Bernardo Bertolucci, The Last Emperor Half of the fun of poring over class photos is gasping at the most famous face tucked into the lineup.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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The audience gasped seeing a lion cub cowering inside.—
Michael Freeman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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So, instead, Clinton watches Nazareth stroke a shot into the top right corner and ultimately earn Portugal a 1-1 draw in Friday’s opening Nations League match against England with 15 minutes of regular time remaining.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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In a clip viewed over 22 million times, Aj reaches a hand over and strokes her cat's back.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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Will this tear the — takes deep breath — California Girls apart?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But with the next breath, Khan added an important caveat.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Kim Doggett walked outside last Sunday to find her chocolate cake on the floor of her back porch, brown paw prints on her new beige couch and a panting opossum lying on top of it.—
Dawn Sawyer,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Indeed, by the time the procedure was finished, the rabbit was sitting up in its cage, looking around, and panting considerably less.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Medieval cooks molded pork meatloaf to look like pea pods and massaged sweet almond paste into hedgehogs.—
Molly Young,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s world is one where off-the-cuff statements can be massaged, and his telegenic cabinet overturn the paradigms of global security hourly, without major consequence.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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From one Canadian to another, and one 6-foot-6, 220-pound statue to another, Pronger congratulated Parayko on his gold medal at the 4 Nations Face-Off.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Van Ness made one lucky fan smile after congratulating her on her engagement to her girlfriend after her parents didn't.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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