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
Two girls puff up their chests and read like they’re trying out for the school play, while the rest stay seated.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2022
They dance, they play-fight, they puff up their lips and blow out their chests.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
