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
“It’s a way to puff up our chests, so to speak, to show what we are doing in preserving and enhancing our biodiversity.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
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
TIP SEVEN: When hamsters feel intimidated, they often puff up their cheeks.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
