"Bluff" Example Sentences
1. He tried to bluff his way out of the difficult situation.
2. The cop saw right through the criminal's bluff.
3. She called his bluff and demanded that he make good on his promise.
4. He responded with an obvious bluff in an attempt to cover up the truth.
5. I can see through your bluff. Just admit the truth already.
6. The poker player made a massive bluff and won the pot with a weak hand.
7. Their argument was transparent bluffing to impress their friends.
8. I can tell when you're bluffing. Your tells give you away every time.
9. Quit your bluffing and just tell the truth for once.
10. He believed the thief's bluff and handed over his wallet.
11. Don't try to bluff me out of my fair share.
12. The police quickly realized his story was just a bluff to avoid arrest.
13. The soldier stood firm against the enemy's bluffs and threats.
14. She turned up her bluff and doubled down on her outlandish claims.
15. Local legends claim that city is built atop an ancient Indian bluff.
16. They built their dream house atop a stunning hilltop bluff.
17. The majestic bluff overlooked the lake and mountain valley beyond.
18. The winds whipped at extreme speeds atop the rocky coastal bluff.
19. The bluff was prone to erosion and frequently lost sections of land.
20. The red sandstone bluff towered above the river.
21. The bluff's cliff edge crumbled under the morning rain.
22. New growth covered the rolling prairie bluff.
23. Manicured lawns and gardens clung to the stability of the limestone bluff.
24. The scrape of leaves against stone echoed off the bluff's sheer walls.
25. The pack retreated in the face of her fierce bluff.
26. His face froze into a defensive bluff.
27. The dog's aggressive bluff turned into a cowardly retreat.
28. The child increased her bluff in hopes of persuading her mother.
29. The lioness bluffed a charge to drive the hyena away from her cubs.
30. His lying bluff failed to intimidate the truth teller.
31. The politician's statements were nothing more than empty bluffs.
32. The thug's threatening bluff could not scare away the determined teenager.
33. I ignored his boastful bluff meant only to intimidate.
34. He tried to cover up his emotions with a careless bluff.
35. The coyote bluffs an attack but hesitates at the last moment.
36. The tired boxer turned to unconvincing bluffs in the final round.
37. The cat stands up tall in a hissing, spitting bluff display.
38. Angered, he turned up his bluff and belligerence.
39. His entire argument was one big bluff to trick her into compliance.
40. She called his bluff knowing it was an empty threat.
41. The gentle lion bluffed a ferocious roar to ward off unwanted intruders.
42. His impassioned bluff failed to convince the skeptical investigator.
43. The fisherman sent several false casts as a bluff before making the real cast.
44. The patient investigator watched for any slip in the suspect's bluff.
45. The raucous bluff and bluster of the assembly fell quiet at the speaker's words.
46. She recognized his bluff for what it was - a desperate attempt to maintain control.
47. The boss turned up her bluff in an unsuccessful attempt to intimidate employees.
48. The poker player showed complete confidence in an obvious bluff.
49. Heads turned at the blaring bluff of the ship's horn.
50. Her beseeching bluff fell on deaf ears.
51. Their confident bluff hid worry and uncertainty.
52. The distressed child bluffed bravery to hide his fear.
53. His cocky bluff masked insecurity and a lack of skill.
54. The fox's warning yipps were little more than an intimidating bluff.
55. The magician's showy gestures were meant to bluff the audience.
56. A strong wind whistled across the tall grassy bluff.
57. Dusk fell over the jutting sandstone bluff.
58. Rain dotted the hilltop bluff with shadows.
59. The rising sun cast a golden glow over the towering chalk bluff.
60. Night fell like a curtain over the barren windswept bluff.
Common Phases
1. call someone's
bluff - to challenge someone by demanding that they prove the truth of their deceptive words or claims.
2. put up a good
bluff - to try to seem confident, capable, or unconcerned as a deception.
3.
bluff one's way through something - to pretend to have enough knowledge or skill to get by in a situation through deception.
4. see through someone's
bluff - to realize that someone is deceiving you.
5. pull someone's
bluff - to expose someone's deception.
6. turn up the
bluff - to increase one's pretense of confidence or capability.
7. no
bluff or bluster - straightforward and direct with no empty threats or exaggeration.
8. an empty
bluff - a deceptive threat that the speaker does not actually intend to carry out.
9. old
bluff and bluster - showing off or exaggerating to make a false display of confidence.
10. play a
bluffing game - to act deceptively in an attempt to deceive others.