fumes

"The fumes from the burning plastic made it hard to breathe. "

"Lead fume is a greyish powder, mainly comprising lead sulfate."

"the fumes of passion"

"His grand plans to become a famous astronaut were just youthful fumes, fading with the reality of his bad grades. "

"The politician thrived on the constant fumes of praise from his devoted supporters, which ultimately blinded him to his own flaws. "

"Her creative fumes fueled the entire art club's enthusiasm. "

"The woodworker will fume the oak panels overnight to achieve a rich, dark brown color for the cabinet doors. "

"During the religious ceremony, the priest fumes the altar with fragrant incense. "

"The old car fumes when it starts, releasing black smoke into the air. "

"The old car fumes noxious gases, making the air unhealthy to breathe. "

"He’s still fuming about the argument they had yesterday."

"After staring at the confusing textbook for hours, my brain began to fume, and I couldn't understand anything anymore. "