deflating

Example Sentences

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The move had an “overwhelming deflating effect on morale,” he said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The penultimate track, “Paint by Numbers,” an acoustic ballad with a pretty melody, is a rare aesthetic change-up on the record, but its titular metaphor is ultimately deflating.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Stocks behaved similarly after 9/11 — although that happened to coincide with a deflating technology bubble.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Yet deflating may be the better analogy—especially when it comes to valuations.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Grandpop played and played, his cheeks inflating and deflating, his head rocking side to side, the sound sometimes really, really quiet, and other times piercingly loud.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds