puff up
Example Sentences
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Choices that would diminish other actors — oversized jackets, hunched shoulders, public mockery — only make him puff up bigger.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025
With plenty of baking powder and nothing heavy like fruits or nuts in the batter, they have a great rise and puff up on top.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2025
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 both puff up their hair and scratch the same side of their necks at once.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
