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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Remove pan from the oven, rotate and tap the baking sheet on the counter or stove top 2 to 3 times to deflate the cookies.
    — Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • When the dough has doubled in volume (about one hour), deflate it with your fist.
    — Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
  • The group then deflated the raft, stuffed it into a bag, loaded it into a car and left the area.
    — Gwynedd Stuart, Los Angeles Magazine, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The pair of daggers deflated the crowd, and all but secured a Game 7 in Boston.
    — Nicole Yang, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2019
  • Lifting the lid too soon or too often lets heat escape and deflates the dumplings.
    — Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
  • Gaga sings about self-confidence yet manages to sound less inspired than on the rest of Born This Way, and the closing guitar solo deflates the song like a balloon.
    — Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
  • But their automatic response to seeing someone else excited isn’t one of feeling deflated.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 24 Feb. 2025

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