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
• Help deflate bags with this La Roche-Posay retinol eye cream.
  — April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 29 Apr. 2022
• 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
• 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
• While some seat cushions seem to deflate, this one doesn’t.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 30 Mar. 2023
• 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
• Bonus: The blocks can be deflated for easy storage when not in use.
  — Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024
• Just having a law on the books will not deflate the balloon problem.
  — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
• When the dough has doubled in volume (about one hour), deflate it with your fist.
  — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
• Lifting the lid too soon or too often lets heat escape and deflates the dumplings.
  — Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
• The game lasted more than 11 minutes and deflated Wolf a bit.
  — James Weber, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2023
• French actors stage a hoax to deflate the ego of the famed 18th-century British actor.
  — Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2021
• Those wheels can be deflated to crouch the jet down for ease of unloading.
  — Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 22 Apr. 2023
• Simply deflate it, fold it, and put it away each morning.
  — Jillian Mueller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2021
• Or is there a response that doesn’t deflate my guest, but gets the point across that my home isn’t a carry-out restaurant?
  — Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Sep. 2023
• Deputies were able to deflate the car’s tires using spike strips, and a standoff ensued, which stretched for more than two hours.
  — oregonlive, 4 Mar. 2022
• The trick is to change their minds, while allowing everyone to remain true to themselves — to have a ball and deflate it too.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 15 Sep. 2024
• When those asset bubbles start to deflate, the impact on consumer spending will be swift.
  — Greg Petro, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024