puff at
Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words
To smoke a particular item (e.g., a cigarette).
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Examples (10)
- He took a long puff at his cigar and exhaled slowly.
- She sat by the window, taking a contemplative puff at her cigarette.
- The old man puffed at his pipe, lost in thought.
- After the exertion, he paused to take a deep puff at the offered cigarette.
- The detective puffed at his pipe while considering the clues.
- With a sigh, she lit a cigarette and took a weary puff at it.
- The character in the movie puffed at a cigar to convey a sense of authority.
- He enjoyed the ritual of taking a slow puff at his hand-rolled tobacco.
- The artist often puffed at his pipe while sketching in the park.
- Despite the cold, he stepped outside to have a quick puff at his e-cigarette.