She's full of hot air.
his taking credit for the rescue was mostly hot air, since the boat was actually saved by the Coast Guard
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Two people are now on land after being rescued from a hot air balloon that got stuck in a communications tower more than 900 feet in the air in rural East Texas.—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 Pull a hot air balloon, and you’re destined to live a life of adventure and travel.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026 Horseback riding, hot air balloon rides, and off-highway vehicle trails await.—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 The food and drink The star of the Beaverbrook dining show is the al fresco offering, where red and pink striped hot air balloons top tables and afternoon tea is served from the Japanese Grill.—Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot air