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

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

The musicians blow into their flutes with passion, their cheeks puffed out, their braids swinging.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau