deflating

Example Sentences

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His premiership, in the eyes of many on his own side, has been deflating for months.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Talkers, 2,172 of them, fill every stateroom on the cruise ship, American Fantasy, as it sets out on a four-day journey—“Miami, Bahamas, Miami, a small loop in the shape of a deflating balloon.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Lakers’ latest deflating loss could have used Doncic’s energy,his showmanship, his fire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

The K-shaped economy just widened: AI is deflating its own supply chain.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Her breathing sounded like a crackly paper bag inflating and deflating, but she spoke with firmness and clarity.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan