poof

You believe that your body can make everything good; just one glimpse of your sculpted, toned beauty and—poof!

The magic of landing my first role on Broadway went “poof” in a matter of a few weeks.

Sure, the initial poof would seem pretty spectacular—car crashes, mothers sobbing over their strollers, that sort of stuff.

Someone wins an election and, poof, they are a candidate for vice president.

And poof, the horrifying details of violent forced sex disappear.

Poof—crack—bang, went off another explosion; and up bounced Old Hellyer, as if a catapult had been applied below his seat.

You are not in the habit of discussing your love affairs quite so generously as I. Poof!

"Poof to United States," said the little man, snapping his fingers.

He had volunteered this service and accomplish it he must, in face of all obstacles, or poof!

Thinking of fresh yams and fruit, I pulled off the leaves, and there—poof!