puff up
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The stuffed dough is then pre-cut into wedges that puff up and become flaky, buttery pastries once they’re finished baking in the over.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
I love being able to stand on the bike and huff and puff up or down the hill.
From New York Times ● Nov. 23, 2024
She says they puff up like donuts when they hit the hot oil, and have a subtle sourdough-like flavor.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
“I don’t want them to attack my little dog,” who has “little dog syndrome” and loves to puff up his tiny chest muscles, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2023
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
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