deflated

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Other markets were rocked when the tech bubble deflated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

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

Those who took that as a hopeful sign now say their hopes are deflated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I deflated a little more every hour, and I wriggled and wriggled as Frederick and Bruno snored on.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff