puffing up
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Santiago Sainz, president of Ford France, tried to do his best showman routine, puffing up the brand in a busy exhibit hall alongside high-tech luxury models from BYD’s premium brand and Huawei-backed newcomer Aito.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
For air-fried burgers, flatten your patties as much as possible and press an indentation in the center to prevent them from puffing up.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025
Forced to slow down, the man who believed “hiking is for people who can’t run” found himself huffing and puffing up a peak in Griffith Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
Grand Douglas fir trees loomed over the participants as they began their day puffing up a trail at Shoreview Park.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
Even with the pills puffing up the edges, I could see things weren’t going to be so easy.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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