Sentence examples for are inflated from inspiring English sources

The phrase "are inflated" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has been filled with air or gas, or metaphorically to indicate that something has been exaggerated or made to seem larger than it is.
Example: "The prices of the concert tickets are inflated due to high demand."
Alternatives: "are exaggerated" or "have been marked up".

Dictionary

are inflated

verb

To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it.

synonyms

Exact(60)

Egos are inflated.

The New York Times

Clothes are inflated.

The New York Times

Numbers are inflated.

The Guardian

Of course, the payoff figures are inflated.

The New York Times

Firstly, that the costs of doing so are inflated.

The Guardian

"I believe these numbers are inflated," he commented dryly.

The New York Times

Mr. Mintz says Mr. Barthelemy's statistics are inflated.

The New York Times

At the stadium, these fans are inflated with bravado.

The New York Times

The prices are inflated, the selection is limited.

The New York Times - Arts

One has chambers that are inflated like balls and have a rough, crystalline texture.

University of California, Berkeley

The figures are inflated to 2025 dollars, which is the assumed midpoint of construction.

Harvard University

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