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 > > > > > Could anyone explain these or how you interpret the ta form of the verb in these usages?

> "(Verb phrase A in - form) + + (Verb phrase B)" means: "(Someone) does/did/will B as if he did A (or A happened)"

[]{}[]{}[]{} = "(Someone) puffs out his cheeks as if he got sulky"

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[]{}[]{}[]{} = "(Someone) spoke out as if he got up courage"