as in to huff
to talk loudly and wildly
she was embarrassed when her friend began fulminating at the restaurant about what's wrong with today's kids
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Recent Examples of fulminate
Michael McFaul: The tragic success of global Putinism The European far right traditionally fulminated against Atlanticism, decrying the United States as the fulcrum of a global liberal order from which Europeans must de-link.
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
In Europe and the U.S., far-right politicians fulminated that the West was under siege.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The comments came as Trump loyalists have been fulminating against each other online for days over the H-1B visas.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 19 Mar. 2025
In Europe and the U.S., far-right politicians fulminated that the West was under siege.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
At the time, even Carter's fellow Democrats fulminated against his incompetence.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
The comments came as Trump loyalists have been fulminating against each other online for days over the H-1B visas.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Through Blazy’s gaze, what looks outlandish is often revealed to be truer to itself than, for instance, the nearby tourist restaurants with candles burning down over beef bourguignon and accordions huffing in the corner.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nitrous oxide powers whip cream canisters and sedates patients in dentists’ offices, but huffing it for fun can lead to addiction, injury and death.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Both outfits work with sensible yet stylish chunky pumps like this Amazon pair that nearly 28,000 shoppers rave about for comfort and style.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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He’s raved about Ballard and his work ethic/overall improvement since spring ball.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Fulminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fulminate. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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