Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for puffing (up)
Verb
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Sometimes, that means rolling up her sleeves with the best of them.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026 -
Like, all the ad dollars are now rolling up into social media.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
Verb
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SpaceX has been blowing up Starship rockets left and right, and the space nerds seem to be cheering them on.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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At the time, teen powerhouses like Aaliyah, Brandy, and Monica were blowing up the charts and Interscope was hoping Mýa could be their own proverbial cash cow.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
18 May 2026
Verb
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While the petition is just the latest in an ongoing crusade to tame the streets, tension in the neighborhood is building up, and for good reason.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 May 2026
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Brown is still building up his pitch count with his transition from the bullpen to the rotation, requiring high efficiency facing Major League Baseball’s best offense to give them that many outs.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Eight years later, Loomis voters approved Measure C with more than 71% support, extending the existing tax without increasing the rate.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Starting July 1, according to an SEC filing Thursday, his target annual bonus is rising to $9 million, and his target annual equity award increasing to $20 million.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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“Puffing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffing%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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