deflated

Example Sentences

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Former England midfielder Fran Kirby said Wiegman's players looked "deflated" at full-time and she "hurt just watching it".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Three tries apiece had the contest finely balanced at half-time, but a repeat of last year's finale in Parma saw the Azzurre pull away from their deflated hosts.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

She paused, smiling, “So to go from being absolutely deflated to ‘Wow, it’s really fun to win an Oscar’ was wild.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Like the rest of secular Turkey, Ebru is sad and deflated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I began with inflatable swimmies on my arms, which Mrs. Hagen deflated a little at a time.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter