puffed out
Example Sentences
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Trump, soaking in the praise from his aides and the guests, crossed his arms and puffed out his chest, people familiar with the event said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
"I was very puffed out, but I couldn't feel how tired I was."
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
She smiles broadly, her chest puffed out like a robin in early spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025
As the dust settled, Woakes, pads still on, sat and puffed out his cheeks on the Headingley dressing room benches, as Stokes had done four years earlier.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2023
Her mouth opened wide and puffed out nothing.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
