puff up
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes you feel like to be powerful you want to puff up and be louder,” McEwen says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
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
For this duo, Chocolate is the dominant figure, causing him to naturally puff up proudly.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2022
I watched each circle puff up and felt a lightness I hadn’t felt in so long.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
