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
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Additional footage shows a group of Swift's dancers all hugging afterward, with one of them pausing to take a puff from their inhaler.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
By way of reply, the kid puffed up his chest and smiled shyly.
—Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Like a puff of breath on a cold winter day, the cloud of solar material can be seen coasting outward from the sun before thinning, with some of it curling back inward.
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In addition to its V-neck design and button-down silhouette, the sweater also has a collar and puffed sleeves for a dressier look.
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The waves crash along the rocks as grass in the dunes sway back in forth in the cool breeze.—
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To cap off the event, a team of people descends with a 70-foot rainbow flag blowing in the breeze.—
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That one is a flimsy piano ballad where the duo’s approach to vocals—strangled, swirled and gasping—comes off more annoying than innovative, like a joke that isn’t funny anymore.—
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Those in the audience were heard clapping, cheering and even gasping during the performance.—
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For an artisanal twist, look no further than Ezcaray Matisse throw that looks as if Georgia O’Keeffe applied the paint brush strokes herself.—
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Allen has created a hall of mirrors, then, in which we’re supposed to stroke our chins and perhaps wink-wink at Baum’s meta commentary about the dangers of confusing the artist with the man … But so what?—
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But before Barbara can catch her breath, the couple's daughter Jaden (Chase Infiniti) enters the room with a left-field twist.—
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Practices that combine slow, intentional moves with focused attention and breath, such as tai chi, can serve as powerful resets.—
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Her dog panting, unquestioning, always thrilled to see her.—
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Gus was awake and panting at his feet.—
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
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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.—
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Just be sure to dilute it with a carrier oil like coconut or almond oil before massaging it into sore spots.—
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To experience its magic for yourself, massage two to four droppers of product into your scalp before shampooing, or use it as a nourishing overnight treatment.—
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The pair exchanged smiles and kisses as the accolade was engraved, while Chalamet also congratulated fellow winner Paul Thomas Anderson, who took home the Best Screenplay award for One Battle After Another.—
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Trump congratulated Microsoft on its efforts to keep prices in check, suggesting that other companies will make similar commitments.—
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“Puff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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