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> 少し拗ねたように頬を膨らませる
>
> 諦めたように小さく頷いた
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> 思い切ったように口を開いた

Could anyone explain these or how you interpret the ta form of the verb in
these usages?
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Ta form + ように + phrase with verb meaning/usage e.g. 拗ねたように頬を膨らませる
> "(Verb phrase A in た- form) + ように + (Verb phrase B)" means: "(Someone)
> does/did/will B as if he did A (or A happened)"

少し[拗]{す}ねたように[頬]{ほほ}を[膨]{ふくら}らませる = "(Someone) puffs out his cheeks as if he
got sulky"

[諦]{あきら}めたように小さく[頷]{うなず}いた = "(Someone) nodded lightly as if he gave up"

[思]{おも}い[切]{き}ったように口を[開]{ひら}いた = "(Someone) spoke out as if he got up courage"
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