How to Use deflate in a Sentence
deflate
verb- The birthday balloons deflated after a few days.
- Deflated prices mean that farmers are getting less for their products.
- He has worked to deflate popular myths about investing.
- The harsh criticism left him utterly deflated.
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Rather than deflate the Bears, the dunk seemed to inspire them.
—New York Times, 27 Mar. 2021
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Egg yolk can deflate the meringue, so be sure not to let any get in the bowl.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2022
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Punch down the dough to deflate, then use two forks to fold the dough in and create a rough ball.
—Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Apr. 2023
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Alaska said the tires are designed to deflate from the heat buildup from the abrupt stop.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Once the lanes were closed the balloon was deflated and pick-up.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
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As the platform moves, hauled by a back hoe, the tubes in front will be deflated.
—Anna Webb, idahostatesman, 13 June 2017
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Let the lemons cool and deflate, then squeeze them over a strainer or sieve to catch any pulp and seeds.
—Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2017
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Help deflate bags with this La Roche-Posay retinol eye cream.
—April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
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Their boat lay deflated on the sand, at the mercy of the surging tide.
—Washington Post, 2 July 2018
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Now the wall is gone, and the glacier looks deflated—more like an ice doormat.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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The coach Steve Pikiell decided to deflate the ball in the last, what, four minutes?
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2021
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What gets you into high gear, ready to charge ahead, and what deflates you?
—Anne Lackey, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
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On a third-and-12, Ross grabbed the ball with just his right hand for 37 yards a Tide-deflating first down.
—Pete Iacobelli, The Seattle Times, 8 Jan. 2019
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When the deals fell apart and Twitter had to cut more jobs, he was deflated.
—Kurt Wagner, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
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Finally, deflate the tube a bit, and install the other side of the tire.
—Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
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The effect will be more of a loose sauce that will deflate quickly, so serve right away.
—Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2022
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Gently rap the pan on the counter to deflate any air bubbles, then place the pan in the cold oven (middle rack).
—Cathy Barrow, charlotteobserver, 27 Feb. 2018
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While some seat cushions seem to deflate, this one doesn’t.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Mar. 2023
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As the platform moves, hauled by a back hoe, tubes in front are deflated.
—Anna Webb, idahostatesman, 27 Apr. 2017
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His plan was to expose the scheme, deflate the stock price, and get out of his short position.
—J.c. Hallman, The New Republic, 11 June 2020
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Too much heat and even the most expert ’do will deflate into a swirl of limp, sweaty strands.
—Jenny B. Davis, star-telegram.com, 3 May 2017
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The Maple Leafs added an insurance goal with 5:43 left to deflate a home crowd that hadn’t had much to cheer about most of the night.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Bonus: The blocks can be deflated for easy storage when not in use.
—Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
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The driver’s side tires facing the alley and one of the boat tires were deflated.
—Jane Ford-Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2017
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Just having a law on the books will not deflate the balloon problem.
—Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
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But deflating my tires and defacing my car won't speed up the change, nor will shaming me.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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