puff (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puff (up)
Verb
  • In the summer of 2023, Donald J. Trump rolled up in his motorcade to the Fulton County Jail, in Atlanta, Georgia.
    Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • So, roll up your sleeves, gather with friends and dive in.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • However, because of the way the sport has blown up, most cruises these days offer pickleball, including Norwegian’s newest ships, which have an indoor, caged-in set-up for the sport.
    Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
  • It’s been there for me since the beginning, before the café scene really blew up in Phuket Town.
    Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Soon after, though, Bale bulked back up as Christopher Nolan came calling with Batman Begins (2005), which was followed by leading roles in Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn (2006) and the underrated remake of Western 3:10 to Yuma (2007) alongside Russell Crowe.
    Johnny Loftus, EW.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Vaquero Bandido honors those traditions by leaving the product as natural as possible, with no juices to bulk it up, and an ingredients list showcasing nothing but beef and seasoning.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Tesla has increased North American sourcing for parts of many models over the last two years, which would decrease tariff exposure for the E41, two people aware of the matter said.
    Abhirup Roy, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Those unused hours can, however, be converted to service credit to increase their government pensions.
    Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The pup’s abdomen was firm and distended.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Most Exciting New Advances in Managing COPD With another strategy, diaphragmatic breathing, patients concentrate on distending their abdomen while taking in air.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The pitcher owns a lifetime 3.82 ERA, but that's inflated from his early-career struggles.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Tesla is inflating odometer numbers to avoid paying for under-warranty repairs, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in California.
    Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • But, cleaning it regularly and keeping the space well-ventilated greatly helps prevent the build up of mold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Atherosclerosis develops when plaque builds up in the arteries and can cause complications such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.1516 Potential Side Effects and Considerations Collagen supplements are typically well-tolerated.
    Karen Berger, PharmD, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • These luxe hydrogel eye masks, infused with antioxidant-rich colloidal gold and soothing rose damask extract, brighten and boost radiance in the delicate under-eye area.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Single-family housing starts rose 11.4 percent in February, the highest rate in a year, but are primarily happening in just one part of the country.
    Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Puff (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puff%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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