inflated
adjective
in·flat·ed
in-ˈflā-təd 
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended
Examples of inflated in a Sentence
a writer with an inflated reputation
an inflated style of writing
She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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Helena Skinner, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Overly inflated ovations, some with runtimes comparable to a short film, used to be rare on the Croisette.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
This reform has benefited every Floridian by reducing the hidden costs that were once passed onto consumers through inflated premiums.
—Michelle Smith, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
In such a scenario, as Russians adjust to new external circumstances, new inflated expectations may arise.
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Helena Skinner, ABC News, 22 May 2025
Overly inflated ovations, some with runtimes comparable to a short film, used to be rare on the Croisette.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
This reform has benefited every Floridian by reducing the hidden costs that were once passed onto consumers through inflated premiums.
—Michelle Smith, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2025
In such a scenario, as Russians adjust to new external circumstances, new inflated expectations may arise.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for inflated
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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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