There's something slightly deflating about watching him sing these classics: he makes them all sound like silly love songs.

But that was followed by slightly deflating reminders that it was too early to say.

But now it almost seemed as if he were deflating slightly.

Fasil seemed to deflate slightly at her mild response, reminding her that he was still a child in some ways.

His chest seemed to deflate slightly once he had delivered his accusation.

Then I saw a twitch and, obviously, he had a tire that was slightly deflating.

He looked like he was deflating slightly, so great was his relief.

Dez stared at her another beat, then sighed, seeming to deflate slightly.

After sitting on a table overnight, the thunder sticks seem to have deflated slightly.