puff up
Example Sentences
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The stuffed dough is then pre-cut into wedges that puff up and become flaky, buttery pastries once they’re finished baking in the over.
From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025
“I don’t want them to attack my little dog,” who has “little dog syndrome” and loves to puff up his tiny chest muscles, she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2023
As stars like the sun reach the end of their lives, they transition into red giants that exponentially puff up in size, incinerating any worlds that fall within their advancing boundaries.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023
For this duo, Chocolate is the dominant figure, causing him to naturally puff up proudly.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 24, 2022
Part of me wanted to laugh at the thought of Lin Nai-Nai maybe meeting Dr. Carhart, our minister, whose face would surely puff up, the way it always did when he was flustered.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
