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
Duckett is always up for the fight, does not take a backwards step and stands there with his chest puffed out.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
She smiles broadly, her chest puffed out like a robin in early spring.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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
He seemed to grow another inch that afternoon, walking around with his chest puffed out, his smile brighter and bigger than usual.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
