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.
• Rather than deflate the Bears, the dunk seemed to inspire them.
  — New York Times, 27 Mar. 2021
• 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
• 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
• Alaska said the tires are designed to deflate from the heat buildup from the abrupt stop.
  — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 Sep. 2024
• Once the lanes were closed the balloon was deflated and pick-up.
  — Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2023
• As the platform moves, hauled by a back hoe, the tubes in front will be deflated.
  — Anna Webb, idahostatesman, 13 June 2017
• 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
• Help deflate bags with this La Roche-Posay retinol eye cream.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
• Their boat lay deflated on the sand, at the mercy of the surging tide.
  — Washington Post, 2 July 2018
• Now the wall is gone, and the glacier looks deflated—more like an ice doormat.
  — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
• The coach Steve Pikiell decided to deflate the ball in the last, what, four minutes?
  — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 23 Mar. 2021
• What gets you into high gear, ready to charge ahead, and what deflates you?
  — Anne Lackey, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• 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
• The deflating play saw Domínguez slide head-first through the legs of Luis Rengifo.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
• When the deals fell apart and Twitter had to cut more jobs, he was deflated.
  — Kurt Wagner, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024
• Finally, deflate the tube a bit, and install the other side of the tire.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020
• The effect will be more of a loose sauce that will deflate quickly, so serve right away.
  — Julie Harans, Bon Appétit, 7 July 2022
• 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
• While some seat cushions seem to deflate, this one doesn’t.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Mar. 2023
• As the platform moves, hauled by a back hoe, tubes in front are deflated.
  — Anna Webb, idahostatesman, 27 Apr. 2017
• 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
• Is there a way to deflate that bubble?
  — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026
• Once the tent is deflated, the owner folds the floor back inside and closes the roof.
  — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
• Press down the dough to deflate it.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
• The cake will slightly deflate, intensifying into a fudgy sponge.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2026
• The only way to deflate them would be if the front office traded Hoerner.
  — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026