deflated
Example Sentences
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In contrast, when he faced the cameras after Trump told him to cancel his plans to attack Beirut on Monday, the leading Israeli newspaper columnist Ben Caspit said he looked like a deflated balloon.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Other markets were rocked when the tech bubble deflated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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
When Angelo announced it was time to go home, I felt deflated.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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