Blast and Puff

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Blast

Blast noun - A sudden brief rush of wind.

Usage example: a surprise blast stole the umbrella right out of his hands

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Puff is a synonym for blast in gust topic. In some cases you can use "Puff" instead the word "Blast" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like blow, wind, breeze.

Nearby Words: blasted, blasting, blaster

Puff

Puff noun - A slight or gentle movement of air.

Usage example: felt a puff of wind on his face

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Blast is a synonym for puff in blow topic. Sometimes you can use "Blast" instead the word "Puff" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as gust.

Nearby Words: puffed, puffy, puffery, puffing

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initial	initial blast	initial puff
light	light blast	light puff
single	single blast	single puff
loud	loud blast	loud puff
Other adjectives: small, large, big, huge, quick, final, last, spherical, giant.

Both words in one sentence

Reaching a hand inside causes a puff of air to blast your hand and makes the lights flicker and dim.

Source: Hand in the Hole
Some Pyros use the "Puff & Sting" combination, where they use the compression blast feature to push you into a wall, disorienting you and preventing you from fighting back, and then One Hit Killing you.

Source: That One Attack

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