as in huff
an outburst or display of excited anger
she throws a royal hissy whenever her food is late
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Manuel Cunha, head of the Nisei Farmer’s League, was skeptical of the idea that Medicaid recipients seeking employment would be a good fit for farm labor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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What makes Mahomes special Jason Kelce asked what made Nagy confident that Mahomes would be the right fit for the Chiefs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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In Superman’s final scene, Milly Alcock makes her debut as Kara Zor-El a.k.a.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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In the very first scene, Superman is lying beaten, broken and bloodied, though Krypto quickly pounces on him playfully to cut the tension.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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They’re filmed by reliable craftsmen like John Glen, Guy Hamilton, and Martin Campbell — workhorse directors who know how to shoot a fight scene, hit a deadline, and not throw a tantrum in the edit bay.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2025
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That style is now the coin of the realm on the left: the guilt trip and temper tantrum as substitutes for arguments.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 June 2025
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Willi Castro belted a solo shot off Hodge to make it 5-0, Lewis singled in a run, and Harrison Bader completed the six-run outburst with a two-run homer of his own off Hodge.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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For its part, the Kremlin has played down any suggestion that President Trump’s recent critical outburst has had much impact.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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These new requirements, including this relatively tight deadline, could trigger an explosion of litigation across the state as condo associations begin to reassess governing documents, assessment structures, and recorded declarations, Pardo said.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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“Hissy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hissy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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