puffed out
Example Sentences
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"I was very puffed out, but I couldn't feel how tired I was."
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
As air pressure in the chamber decreased, the air inside the teacakes expanded until the chocolate cracked and the mallow filling puffed out.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025
One day he saw that Antwoine came to class with his chest puffed out and an intense edge to his smile.
From Salon • Sep. 23, 2023
The bird is the size of a jay, but on this frigid morning in Aspen, Colo., he had puffed out his feathers for warmth in comically plump style.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
"You keep asking that. Stop teasing. But Grandpa”—her mouth puffed out sulky—"you said I could carry a bag. You said.”
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
